Finland vs Sweden: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Finland
1.6%
in 2022
Sweden
1.9%
in 2022
Finland rank
44th
Sweden rank
43rd
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.9% against 1.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.3% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.9% against 1.6% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Finland ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 43rd 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 (%).