Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in India
India: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 54.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
54.9%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 2020
All-time low
52.5%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in India, 2017–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in India stood at 54.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
India ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 52.5% | — |
| 2018 | 63.1% | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 64.7% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 54.9% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.7% | 52.5% | 63.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 54.9% | 64.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in India?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in India was 54.9% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2017.
- How does India rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- India ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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 (%).