Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Egypt
Egypt: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 69.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Egypt, 2018–2022
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 Egypt is 69.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over five years.
That places Egypt 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 70.4% | — |
| 2019 | 79.6% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 92.3% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 69.4% | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.0% | 70.4% | 79.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 69.4% | 100.0% | 3 |
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More reference data data for Egypt
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Egypt?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Egypt was 69.4% 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4% in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Egypt ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Egypt 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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Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).