Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 55.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
55.9%
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2019
All-time low
31.2%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Cyprus, 2017–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 55.9% for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Cyprus ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31.2% | — |
| 2018 | 40.2% | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +148.8% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | -50.5% |
| 2021 | 42.9% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 55.9% | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.1% | 31.2% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 42.9% | 55.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Cyprus?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Cyprus was 55.9% 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Cyprus ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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 (%).