What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Republic of Korea and Philippines?

1.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Philippines?

7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.

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.

Republic of Korea vs Philippines: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Republic of Korea

45.7%

in 2022

Philippines

44.4%

in 2022

Republic of Korea rank

12th

Philippines rank

13th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

Republic of Korea
Philippines

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 45.7% against 44.4% in Philippines, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Philippines ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2010s	50.6%	57.6%	7.0%	Philippines
2020s	46.2%	44.9%	1.2%	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Republic of Korea or Philippines?: Republic of Korea, at 45.7% against 44.4% in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Republic of Korea and Philippines?: 1.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Philippines?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Philippines rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?: Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th 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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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: 28 August 2026

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