Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in France

France: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 11.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
11.2%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2017
All-time low
11.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0510152017201920222017: 12.9 %2018: 12.1 %2019: 12.5 %2020: 12.1 %2021: 11 %2022: 11.2 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 11.2% for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

France ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in France, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 12.9%
2018 12.1% -6.2%
2019 12.5% +3.5%
2020 12.1% -3.5%
2021 11.0% -8.9%
2022 11.2% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.5% 12.1% 12.9% 3
2020s 11.4% 11.0% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 27 Poland 13.7% compare
  2. 28 Mali 13.6% compare
  3. 29 Tunisia 13.6% compare
  4. 31 Ireland 10.5% compare
  5. 32 Lithuania 9.4% compare
  6. 33 United Kingdom 8.0% 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 France?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in France was 11.2% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2021.
How does France rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
France ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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 (%).