Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Croatia

Croatia: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 53.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
53.9%
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 2021
All-time low
24.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

02040602017201920222017: 28.5 %2018: 26.4 %2019: 24.9 %2020: 50 %2021: 66.7 %2022: 53.9 %

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 Croatia is 53.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.

That places Croatia 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Croatia, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 28.5%
2018 26.4% -7.4%
2019 24.9% -5.8%
2020 50.0% +101.1%
2021 66.7% +33.3%
2022 53.9% -19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.6% 24.9% 28.5% 3
2020s 56.8% 50.0% 66.7% 3

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 5 Cyprus 55.9% compare
  2. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.9% compare
  3. 7 India 54.9% compare
  4. 8 North Macedonia 53.9% compare
  5. 10 Lebanon 52.5% compare
  6. 11 Saudi Arabia 52.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Croatia?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Croatia was 53.9% 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2019.
How does Croatia rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Croatia ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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 (%).