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

Austria
3.9%
in 2022
Netherlands
2.3%
in 2022
Austria rank
40th
Netherlands rank
42nd

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Austria
  • Netherlands
246201720192022

How they compare

Austria currently reports 3.9% against 2.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.

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

Austria ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 5.9% 1.4% 4.4% Austria
2020s 3.8% 1.8% 2.0% Austria

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 Netherlands?
Austria, at 3.9% against 2.3% in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Austria and Netherlands?
1.6%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Austria ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 42nd 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
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Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).