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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.0% | 12.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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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About this data
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).