Greece vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Greece
41.1%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
34.7%
in 2022
Greece rank
14th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Greece
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 41.1% against 34.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Greece ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 39.9% 38.8% 1.1% Greece
2020s 41.8% 37.2% 4.6% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Greece or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Greece, at 41.1% against 34.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
6.4%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Greece ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th 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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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 (%).