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
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2016–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 10.6% | 25.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 20.8% | 26.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2599 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
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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Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).