Argentina vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Argentina
32.8%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
34.7%
in 2022
Argentina rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 34.7% against 32.8% in Argentina, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 42.3% 38.8% 3.5% Argentina
2020s 35.2% 37.2% 2.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Argentina or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 34.7% against 32.8% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.9%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Argentina ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
45 places, 273 data points, 2016–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).