India vs Nigeria: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
India
54.9%
in 2022
Nigeria
65.1%
in 2022
India rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 65.1% against 54.9% in India, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
India ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 64.3% | 6.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 69.1% | 10.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, India or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 65.1% against 54.9% in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between India and Nigeria?
- 10.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- India ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th 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 (%).