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

Latest (2022)
69.4%
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2020
All-time low
69.4%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Egypt, 2018–2022

0204060801002018202020222018: 70.4 %2019: 79.6 %2020: 100 %2021: 92.3 %2022: 69.4 %

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Egypt, 2018 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.0% 70.4% 79.6% 2
2020s 87.2% 69.4% 100.0% 3

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 Jordan 76.3% compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 67.1% compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 65.1% compare
  4. 5 Cyprus 55.9% compare

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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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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 (%).