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

02040602017201920222017: 52.5 %2018: 63.1 %2019: 60.6 %2020: 64.7 %2021: 55.7 %2022: 54.9 %

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in India, 2017 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.7% 52.5% 63.1% 3
2020s 58.4% 54.9% 64.7% 3

Countries ranked near India

  1. 4 Nigeria 65.1% compare
  2. 5 Cyprus 55.9% compare
  3. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.9% compare
  4. 8 Croatia 53.9% compare
  5. 8 North Macedonia 53.9% compare
  6. 10 Lebanon 52.5% compare

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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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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 (%).