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

Latest (2022)
7.6%
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2018
All-time low
7.6%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0510152017201920222017: 13.2 %2018: 13.6 %2019: 12.5 %2020: 9.3 %2021: 9.4 %2022: 7.6 %

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.1% 12.5% 13.6% 3
2020s 8.8% 7.6% 9.4% 3

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 31 Ireland 10.5% compare
  2. 32 Lithuania 9.4% compare
  3. 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.0% compare
  4. 35 Thailand 7.5% compare
  5. 36 Mozambique 6.7% compare
  6. 37 Luxembourg 4.7% 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 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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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 (%).