Lithuania vs Tunisia: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Lithuania
9.4%
in 2022
Tunisia
13.6%
in 2022
Lithuania rank
32nd
Tunisia rank
29th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Lithuania
  • Tunisia
10152025201620192022

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 13.6% against 9.4% in Lithuania, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.4 times Lithuania's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 32nd 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 Lithuania Tunisia Difference Ahead
2010s 9.5% 21.2% 11.6% Tunisia
2020s 9.4% 15.0% 5.6% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Lithuania or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 13.6% against 9.4% in Lithuania as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Lithuania and Tunisia?
4.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Tunisia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Lithuania and Tunisia rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Lithuania ranks 32nd 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

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

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