Germany vs Luxembourg: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Germany
4.4%
in 2022
Luxembourg
4.7%
in 2022
Germany rank
38th
Luxembourg rank
37th
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Germany
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 4.7% against 4.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Germany or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 4.7% against 4.4% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Germany and Luxembourg?
- 0.3%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Germany ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 37th 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 (%).