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

4060801002017201920222017: 31.2 %2018: 40.2 %2019: 100 %2020: 49.5 %2021: 42.9 %2022: 55.9 %

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.1% 31.2% 100.0% 3
2020s 49.5% 42.9% 55.9% 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 2 Egypt 69.4% compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 67.1% compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 65.1% compare
  4. 6 Laos 55.9% compare
  5. 7 India 54.9% compare
  6. 8 Croatia 53.9% compare
  7. 8 North Macedonia 53.9% 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 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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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 (%).