What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Greece and Republic of Korea?

4.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Republic of Korea?

6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.

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.

Greece vs Republic of Korea: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Greece

41.1%

in 2022

Republic of Korea

45.7%

in 2022

Greece rank

14th

Republic of Korea rank

12th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

Greece
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 45.7% against 41.1% in Greece, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
2010s	39.4%	49.7%	10.3%	Republic of Korea
2020s	41.8%	46.2%	4.4%	Republic of Korea

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 Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 45.7% against 41.1% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Greece and Republic of Korea?: 4.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Republic of Korea?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Greece and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?: Greece ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th 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
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).