Netherlands vs Norway: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin

Netherlands
2.3%
in 2022
Norway
0.9%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
42nd
Norway rank
45th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.3% against 0.9% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.5 times Norway's.

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

Netherlands ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 45th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 1.4% 1.1% 0.4% Netherlands
2020s 1.6% 1.5% 0.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands, at 2.3% against 0.9% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Netherlands and Norway?
1.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Netherlands ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 45th 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 (%).