Germany vs Thailand: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Germany
4.4%
in 2022
Thailand
7.5%
in 2022
Germany rank
38th
Thailand rank
35th
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Germany
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7.5% against 4.4% in Germany, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 13.5% | 5.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 8.6% | 3.6% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7.5% against 4.4% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Germany and Thailand?
- 3.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Germany ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 35th 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 (%).