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

Poland
13.7%
in 2022
Russian Federation
17.0%
in 2021
Poland rank
27th
Russian Federation rank
25th

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time

  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
0102030201720192022

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 17.0% against 13.7% in Poland, a difference of 3.3%.

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

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

Poland ranks 27th and Russian Federation ranks 25th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 15.3% 19.1% 3.7% Russian Federation
2020s 15.6% 23.0% 7.4% 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, Poland or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 17.0% against 13.7% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Poland and Russian Federation?
3.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Poland ranks 27th 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 (%).