Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Czechia
Czechia: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 359.7 infections per million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
359.7 infections per million
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
15th
of 65 countries
All-time high
359.7 infections per million
in 2023
All-time low
278.6 infections per million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Czechia, 2017–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 359.7 infections per million for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
That places Czechia 15th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Czechia, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 303.5 infections per million | — |
| 2018 | 345.2 infections per million | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 337.1 infections per million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 284.1 infections per million | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 278.6 infections per million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 334 infections per million | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 359.7 infections per million | +7.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 359.7 infections per million is above the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 359.7 infections per million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 350.7 infections per million, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 328.6 infections per million | 303.5 infections per million | 345.2 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 314.1 infections per million | 278.6 infections per million | 359.7 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Czechia?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Czechia was 359.7 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 359.7 infections per million in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.6 infections per million in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Czechia ranks 15th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.