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