Poland vs Tunisia: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
Poland
13.7%
in 2022
Tunisia
13.6%
in 2022
Poland rank
27th
Tunisia rank
29th
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- Poland
- Tunisia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 13.7% against 13.6% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Tunisia ahead.
Poland ranks 27th and Tunisia ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 20.0% | 4.7% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 0.1% | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Poland, at 13.7% against 13.6% in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between Poland and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Tunisia rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Poland ranks 27th and Tunisia ranks 29th 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 (%).