Malta vs Russian Federation: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Malta
19.9%
in 2022
Russian Federation
17.0%
in 2021
Malta rank
24th
Russian Federation rank
25th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Malta
  • Russian Federation
10203040201720192022

How they compare

Malta currently reports 19.9% against 17.0% in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 24th and Russian Federation ranks 25th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 33.9% 19.1% 14.9% Malta
2020s 20.0% 23.0% 3.0% Russian Federation

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 Russian Federation?
Malta, at 19.9% against 17.0% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Malta and Russian Federation?
2.9%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russian Federation?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Malta and Russian Federation rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Malta ranks 24th and Russian Federation ranks 25th 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 (%).