Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Jordan

Jordan: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 76.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
76.3%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2022
All-time low
47.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022

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

0204060802018202020222018: 47.9 %2019: 72.4 %2020: 58.4 %2021: 70.8 %2022: 76.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Jordan stood at 76.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 59.2% over five years.

Jordan ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Jordan, 2018 to 2022.
Year % Change
2018 47.9%
2019 72.4% +51.1%
2020 58.4% -19.3%
2021 70.8% +21.3%
2022 76.3% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.1% 47.9% 72.4% 2
2020s 68.5% 58.4% 76.3% 3

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 2 Egypt 69.4% compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 67.1% compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 65.1% 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 Jordan?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Jordan was 76.3% 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2018.
How does Jordan rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Jordan ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Jordan 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 (%).