Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Greece

Greece: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 41.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
41.1%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2019
All-time low
36.4%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0102030402017201920222017: 38.4 %2018: 36.4 %2019: 43.4 %2020: 41.2 %2021: 43.2 %2022: 41.1 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 41.1% for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in 2022.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

That places Greece 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Greece, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 38.4%
2018 36.4% -5.2%
2019 43.4% +19.3%
2020 41.2% -5.2%
2021 43.2% +4.9%
2022 41.1% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.4% 36.4% 43.4% 3
2020s 41.8% 41.1% 43.2% 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 11 Saudi Arabia 52.0% compare
  2. 12 Republic of Korea 45.7% compare
  3. 13 Philippines 44.4% compare
  4. 15 United Arab Emirates 39.9% compare
  5. 16 Indonesia 35.2% compare
  6. 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Greece?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Greece was 41.1% 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2018.
How does Greece rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Greece ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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 (%).