Georgia vs Italy: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Georgia
28.3%
in 2022
Italy
30.6%
in 2022
Georgia rank
22nd
Italy rank
20th
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Georgia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 30.6% against 28.3% in Georgia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 36.4% | 24.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 32.7% | 8.1% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Georgia or Italy?
- Italy, at 30.6% against 28.3% in Georgia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Georgia and Italy?
- 2.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Italy?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Italy rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Georgia ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 20th 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 (%).