Percentage of bloodstream infection due … methicillin-resistant in Russia

Russia: Percentage of bloodstream infection due … methicillin-resistant was 17.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17.0%
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
27th
of 50 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2020
All-time low
14.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Russia, 2017–2021

01020302017201920212017: 16.5 %2018: 14 %2019: 26.7 %2020: 28.9 %2021: 17 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Russia stood at 17.0%.

The figure is down 41.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over five years.

That places Russia 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of bloodstream infection due … methicillin-resistant in Russia, 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 Russia, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 16.5% —
2018 14.0% -15.2%
2019 26.7% +90.5%
2020 28.9% +8.3%
2021 17.0% -41.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 17.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 17.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.0%, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.1% 14.0% 26.7% 3
2020s 23.0% 17.0% 28.9% 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 24 Georgia 28.3% compare
  2. 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.5% compare
  3. 26 Malta 19.9% compare
  4. 27 Russian Federation 17.0% compare
  5. 29 South Africa 16.5% compare
  6. 30 Australia and New Zealand 15.0%

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Russia?
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Russia was 17.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2018.
How does Russia rank for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Russia ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Russia 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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