Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Finland
Finland: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 1.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Finland, 2016–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Finland stood at 1.6%.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
That places Finland 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.2% | — |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +94.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Finland?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Finland was 1.6% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Finland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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 (%).