Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 23.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
23.6%
Change on year
down 23.3%
Rank
13th
of 15 groups
All-time high
91.7%
in 2020
All-time low
21.6%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

204060801002017201920222017: 21.6 %2018: 52.2 %2019: 32.9 %2020: 91.7 %2021: 30.7 %2022: 23.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Northern Africa is 23.6%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Northern Africa, 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 Northern Africa, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 21.6%
2018 52.2% +141.7%
2019 32.9% -37.0%
2020 91.7% +178.5%
2021 30.7% -66.5%
2022 23.6% -23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.6% 21.6% 52.2% 3
2020s 48.7% 23.6% 91.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Northern Africa?
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Northern Africa was 23.6% 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2017.
How does Northern Africa rank for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Northern Africa ranks 13th out of 15 groups with data for 2022.
Is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
65 places, 396 data points, 2016–2022
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