Austria vs Germany: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Austria
3.9%
in 2022
Germany
4.4%
in 2022
Austria rank
40th
Germany rank
38th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
46810201620192022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.4% against 3.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 40th and Germany ranks 38th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 5.9% 7.8% 2.0% Germany
2020s 3.8% 5.0% 1.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Austria or Germany?
Germany, at 4.4% against 3.9% in Austria as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Austria and Germany?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Austria ranks 40th and Germany ranks 38th 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 (%).