Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Japan
Japan: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 33.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Japan, 2017–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Japan stood at 33.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Japan ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.7% | — |
| 2018 | 40.6% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.6% | 36.4% | 41.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 33.9% | 35.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Japan?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Japan was 33.9% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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 (%).