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

Latest (2022)
3.9%
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2018
All-time low
3.1%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Austria, 2017–2022

02462017201920222017: 5.9 %2018: 6.4 %2019: 5.3 %2020: 4.5 %2021: 3.1 %2022: 3.9 %

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Austria, 2017 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.9% 5.3% 6.4% 3
2020s 3.8% 3.1% 4.5% 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 37 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
  2. 38 Germany 4.4% compare
  3. 39 Switzerland 4.1% compare
  4. 41 Latvia 3.8% compare
  5. 42 Netherlands 2.3% compare
  6. 43 Sweden 1.9% compare

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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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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
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Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).