Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in South Korea
South Korea: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 45.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in South Korea, 2016–2022
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 South Korea is 45.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
South Korea ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 53.3% | — |
| 2017 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 45.7% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.6% | 47.1% | 53.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.2% | 47.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 10 Lebanon 52.5% compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 52.0% compare
- 13 Philippines 44.4% compare
- 14 Greece 41.1% compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 39.9% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in South Korea?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in South Korea was 45.7% 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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 (%).