Finland vs Latvia: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Finland
1.6%
in 2022
Latvia
3.8%
in 2022
Finland rank
44th
Latvia rank
41st

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Finland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 3.8% against 1.6% in Finland, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 2.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 41st of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 2.0% 5.4% 3.4% Latvia
2020s 1.7% 7.3% 5.6% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Finland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 3.8% against 1.6% in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Finland and Latvia?
2.2%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Finland ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 41st 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 (%).