Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Germany
Germany: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 4.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Germany, 2016–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.4% for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Germany ranks 38th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10.3% | — |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.8% | 10.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 35 Thailand 7.5% compare
- 36 Mozambique 6.7% compare
- 37 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
- 39 Switzerland 4.1% compare
- 40 Austria 3.9% compare
- 41 Latvia 3.8% compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Germany?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Germany was 4.4% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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 (%).