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

Latest (2022)
30.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2019
All-time low
30.6%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Italy, 2018–2022

0102030402018202020222018: 34 %2019: 38.8 %2020: 36.5 %2021: 30.9 %2022: 30.6 %

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Italy, 2018 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.4% 34.0% 38.8% 2
2020s 32.7% 30.6% 36.5% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.7% compare
  2. 18 Japan 33.9% compare
  3. 19 Argentina 32.8% compare
  4. 21 Oman 28.6% compare
  5. 22 Georgia 28.3% compare
  6. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.5% 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 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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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 (%).