Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 26.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.5%
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2022
All-time low
10.6%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2016–2022

01020302016201920222016: 18 %2017: 25.8 %2018: 16.3 %2019: 10.6 %2020: 23.2 %2021: 20.8 %2022: 26.5 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 26.5% for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2016 to 2022.
Year % Change
2016 18.0%
2017 25.8% +43.3%
2018 16.3% -36.8%
2019 10.6% -35.3%
2020 23.2% +120.0%
2021 20.8% -10.3%
2022 26.5% +27.3%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.8%, 79% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.4%, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.7% 10.6% 25.8% 4
2020s 23.5% 20.8% 26.5% 3

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 20 Italy 30.6% compare
  2. 21 Oman 28.6% compare
  3. 22 Georgia 28.3% compare
  4. 24 Malta 19.9% compare
  5. 25 Russian Federation 17.0% compare
  6. 26 South Africa 16.5% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 26.5% 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2019.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 (%).