South Africa vs Tunisia: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin
South Africa
16.5%
in 2022
Tunisia
13.6%
in 2022
South Africa rank
26th
Tunisia rank
29th
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.5% against 13.6% in Tunisia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Tunisia ranks 29th of 45 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.7% | 21.2% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 15.0% | 2.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 16.5% against 13.6% in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 2.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- South Africa ranks 26th 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 (%).