Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Ireland

Ireland: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 10.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
10.5%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2017
All-time low
10.5%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0510152017201920222017: 16.3 %2018: 12.4 %2019: 15 %2020: 14 %2021: 11 %2022: 10.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Ireland is 10.5%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

That places Ireland 31st 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Ireland, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 16.3%
2018 12.4% -23.9%
2019 15.0% +20.6%
2020 14.0% -6.5%
2021 11.0% -21.7%
2022 10.5% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.6% 12.4% 16.3% 3
2020s 11.8% 10.5% 14.0% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 28 Mali 13.6% compare
  2. 29 Tunisia 13.6% compare
  3. 30 France 11.2% compare
  4. 32 Lithuania 9.4% compare
  5. 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.0% compare
  6. 34 Czechia 7.6% 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 Ireland?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Ireland was 10.5% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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 (%).