Croatia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Croatia
53.9%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
52.0%
in 2022
Croatia rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Croatia
  • Saudi Arabia
20406080100201720192022

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 53.9% against 52.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Croatia ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 26.6% 42.8% 16.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s 56.8% 67.5% 10.6% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Croatia or Saudi Arabia?
Croatia, at 53.9% against 52.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Croatia and Saudi Arabia?
1.9%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Croatia ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th 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 (%).