Lithuania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Lithuania
9.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.0%
in 2022
Lithuania rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Lithuania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 9.4% against 8.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 8.8% 8.2% 0.6% Lithuania
2020s 9.4% 6.2% 3.2% Lithuania

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Lithuania, at 9.4% 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 Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Lithuania ranks 32nd 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

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 (%).