Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Georgia

Georgia: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 28.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
28.3%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2022
All-time low
4.2%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

510152025302017201920222017: 4.2 %2018: 11.6 %2019: 12.5 %2020: 20.1 %2021: 25.3 %2022: 28.3 %

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 Georgia is 28.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 574.3% over ten years.

Georgia ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Georgia, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 4.2%
2018 11.6% +176.2%
2019 12.5% +7.9%
2020 20.1% +60.9%
2021 25.3% +25.7%
2022 28.3% +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.4% 4.2% 12.5% 3
2020s 24.6% 20.1% 28.3% 3

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 19 Argentina 32.8% compare
  2. 20 Italy 30.6% compare
  3. 21 Oman 28.6% compare
  4. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.5% compare
  5. 24 Malta 19.9% compare
  6. 25 Russian Federation 17.0% 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 Georgia?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Georgia was 28.3% 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2017.
How does Georgia rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Georgia ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 574.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia 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 (%).