France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

France
11.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.0%
in 2022
France rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 11.2% against 8.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

France ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 12.5% 8.2% 4.3% France
2020s 11.4% 6.2% 5.2% France

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 11.2% against 8.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
France ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd 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 (%).