Argentina vs Italy: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Argentina
32.8%
in 2022
Italy
30.6%
in 2022
Argentina rank
19th
Italy rank
20th
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Argentina
- Italy
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 32.8% against 30.6% in Italy, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 19th and Italy ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.3% | 36.4% | 5.9% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 32.7% | 2.5% | Argentina |
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 Italy?
- Argentina, at 32.8% against 30.6% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Argentina and Italy?
- 2.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Italy?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Italy rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Argentina ranks 19th and Italy ranks 20th 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
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).