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

Latest (2022)
4.4%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2016
All-time low
4.4%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Germany, 2016–2022

02.557.5102016201920222016: 10.3 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 7.6 %2019: 6.8 %2020: 5.6 %2021: 4.9 %2022: 4.4 %

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Germany, 2016 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.4% 6.8% 10.3% 4
2020s 5.0% 4.4% 5.6% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 35 Thailand 7.5% compare
  2. 36 Mozambique 6.7% compare
  3. 37 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
  4. 39 Switzerland 4.1% compare
  5. 40 Austria 3.9% compare
  6. 41 Latvia 3.8% 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 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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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 (%).