Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Czechia
Czechia: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 7.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Czechia, 2017–2022
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 Czechia is 7.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Czechia ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13.2% | — |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 31 Ireland 10.5% compare
- 32 Lithuania 9.4% compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.0% compare
- 35 Thailand 7.5% compare
- 36 Mozambique 6.7% compare
- 37 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Czechia?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Czechia was 7.6% 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2022.
- How does Czechia rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Czechia ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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 (%).