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
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Georgia, 2017–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 4.2% | 12.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 20.1% | 28.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
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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Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).