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

France
11.2%
in 2022
Poland
13.7%
in 2022
France rank
30th
Poland rank
27th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • France
  • Poland
051015201720192022

How they compare

Poland currently reports 13.7% against 11.2% in France, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times France's.

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

France ranks 30th and Poland ranks 27th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 12.5% 15.3% 2.8% Poland
2020s 11.4% 15.0% 3.5% Poland

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 Poland?
Poland, at 13.7% against 11.2% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between France and Poland?
2.5%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do France and Poland rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
France ranks 30th and Poland ranks 27th 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 (%).