Georgia vs Malta: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Georgia
28.3%
in 2022
Malta
19.9%
in 2022
Georgia rank
22nd
Malta rank
24th
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Georgia
- Malta
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 28.3% against 19.9% in Malta, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malta ahead.
Georgia ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 33.9% | 24.5% | Malta |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 19.9% | 4.7% | Georgia |
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 Malta?
- Georgia, at 28.3% against 19.9% in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Georgia and Malta?
- 8.4%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Malta rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Georgia ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 24th 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 (%).