Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Ireland
10.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.0%
in 2022
Ireland rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.5% against 8.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 8.2% | 6.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 10.5% against 8.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Ireland ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd 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 (%).