Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 61.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
61.0%
Change on year
up 9.5%
Rank
2nd
of 15 groups
All-time high
62.7%
in 2017
All-time low
33.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

02040602017201920222017: 62.7 %2018: 33.5 %2019: 56 %2020: 53.3 %2021: 55.7 %2022: 61 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Southern Asia stood at 61.0%.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 62.7%
2018 33.5% -46.6%
2019 56.0% +67.1%
2020 53.3% -4.8%
2021 55.7% +4.5%
2022 61.0% +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.7% 33.5% 62.7% 3
2020s 56.6% 53.3% 61.0% 3

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 Jordan 76.3% compare
  2. 2 Egypt 69.4% compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 67.1% compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 65.1% compare
  5. 5 Cyprus 55.9% compare

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 Southern Asia?
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Southern Asia was 61.0% 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2018.
How does Southern Asia rank for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 15 groups with data for 2022.
Is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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