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
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Ireland, 2017–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.4% | 16.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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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About this data
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).