Malta vs Poland: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Malta
19.9%
in 2022
Poland
13.7%
in 2022
Malta rank
24th
Poland rank
27th
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Malta
- Poland
How they compare
Malta currently reports 19.9% against 13.7% in Poland, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 24th and Poland ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.9% | 15.3% | 18.6% | Malta |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 15.0% | 5.0% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Malta or Poland?
- Malta, at 19.9% against 13.7% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Malta and Poland?
- 6.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Poland rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Malta ranks 24th and Poland ranks 27th 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 (%).