Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 61.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
61.8%
Change on year
up 64.8%
Rank
1st
of 4 groups
All-time high
82.0%
in 2016
All-time low
15.6%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2016–2022

204060802016201920222016: 822017: 21.62018: 40.22019: 15.62020: 55.52021: 37.52022: 61.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 61.8% for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.8% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2016 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2016 82.0%
2017 21.6% -73.7%
2018 40.2% +86.1%
2019 15.6% -61.3%
2020 55.5% +256.6%
2021 37.5% -32.4%
2022 61.8% +64.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.8% 15.6% 82.0% 4
2020s 51.6% 37.5% 61.8% 3

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Jordan 76.3% compare
  2. 2 Egypt 69.4% compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 67.1% compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 65.1% compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 61.8% 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2019.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2022.
Is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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