How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Arab Emirates?

6 years are reported by both, from 2017 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.

Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Korea

45.7%

in 2022

United Arab Emirates

39.9%

in 2022

Korea rank

12th

United Arab Emirates rank

15th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

Korea
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Korea currently reports 45.7% against 39.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 45 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Korea	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2010s	49.7%	31.3%	18.3%	Korea
2020s	46.2%	39.4%	6.8%	Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Korea or United Arab Emirates?: Korea, at 45.7% against 39.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Korea and United Arab Emirates?: 5.8%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Arab Emirates?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?: Korea ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th 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

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 (%).