Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Italy
Italy: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 30.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Italy, 2018–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Italy stood at 30.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over five years.
Italy ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 34.0% | — |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 30.6% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 34.0% | 38.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 30.6% | 36.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Italy?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Italy was 30.6% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Italy 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 (%).