Ireland vs Tunisia: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Ireland
10.5%
in 2022
Tunisia
13.6%
in 2022
Ireland rank
31st
Tunisia rank
29th
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Ireland
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 13.6% against 10.5% in Ireland, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and Tunisia ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 20.0% | 5.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 15.0% | 3.2% | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 13.6% against 10.5% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Ireland and Tunisia?
- 3.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Tunisia rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Tunisia ranks 29th 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 (%).