Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Austria
Austria: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 3.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Austria, 2017–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Austria is 3.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
That places Austria 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.9% | — |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 37 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
- 38 Germany 4.4% compare
- 39 Switzerland 4.1% compare
- 41 Latvia 3.8% compare
- 42 Netherlands 2.3% compare
- 43 Sweden 1.9% compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Austria?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Austria was 3.9% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Austria ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 (%).