Mali vs South Africa: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Mali
13.6%
in 2022
South Africa
16.5%
in 2022
Mali rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.5% against 13.6% in Mali, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 23.0% | 21.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 17.6% | 14.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Mali or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.5% against 13.6% in Mali as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Mali and South Africa?
- 2.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Mali ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th 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 (%).