Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in India

India: Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 54.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
54.9%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 2020
All-time low
52.5%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in India, 2017–2022

02040602017201920222017: 52.52018: 63.12019: 60.62020: 64.72021: 55.72022: 54.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in India stood at 54.9%.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

That places India 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in India, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%) in India, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 52.5%
2018 63.1% +20.2%
2019 60.6% -3.9%
2020 64.7% +6.7%
2021 55.7% -13.9%
2022 54.9% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.7% 52.5% 63.1% 3
2020s 58.4% 54.9% 64.7% 3

Countries ranked near India

  1. 3 Pakistan 67.1% compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 65.1% compare
  3. 5 Cyprus 55.9% compare
  4. 7 Croatia 53.8% compare
  5. 7 North Macedonia 53.8% compare
  6. 9 Lebanon 52.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in India?
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in India was 54.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2017.
How does India rank for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
India ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
Is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
61 places, 372 data points, 2016–2022
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