Norway vs Sweden: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Norway
0.9%
in 2021
Sweden
1.9%
in 2022
Norway rank
45th
Sweden rank
43rd
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.9% against 0.9% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times Norway's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 3.5% | 2.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.9% against 0.9% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Norway and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Norway ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 43rd 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 (%).