Nigeria vs Pakistan: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Nigeria
65.1%
in 2022
Pakistan
67.1%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 67.1% against 65.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.3% | 45.7% | 18.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 73.0% | 4.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 67.1% against 65.1% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 2.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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 (%).