France vs Ireland: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

France
11.2%
in 2022
Ireland
10.5%
in 2022
France rank
30th
Ireland rank
31st

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • France
  • Ireland
051015201720192022

How they compare

France currently reports 11.2% against 10.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

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

France ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 12.5% 14.6% 2.0% Ireland
2020s 11.4% 11.8% 0.4% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, France or Ireland?
France, at 11.2% against 10.5% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between France and Ireland?
0.7%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
France ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st 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 (%).