Japan vs Oman: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Japan
33.9%
in 2022
Oman
28.6%
in 2022
Japan rank
18th
Oman rank
21st
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Japan
- Oman
How they compare
Japan currently reports 33.9% against 28.6% in Oman, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 18th and Oman ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2% | 45.5% | 4.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 33.9% | 1.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Japan or Oman?
- Japan, at 33.9% against 28.6% in Oman as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Japan and Oman?
- 5.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Oman?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Oman rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Japan ranks 18th and Oman ranks 21st 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 (%).