Ireland vs Lithuania: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Ireland
10.5%
in 2022
Lithuania
9.4%
in 2022
Ireland rank
31st
Lithuania rank
32nd

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Ireland
  • Lithuania
051015201620192022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 10.5% against 9.4% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 31st and Lithuania ranks 32nd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Lithuania Difference Ahead
2010s 14.6% 8.8% 5.7% Ireland
2020s 11.8% 9.4% 2.4% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Ireland or Lithuania?
Ireland, at 10.5% against 9.4% in Lithuania as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Ireland and Lithuania?
1.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Ireland ranks 31st and Lithuania ranks 32nd 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

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

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