Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 55.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 55.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.0% on the previous year and up 488.2% over ten years.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.5% | — |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +725.1% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 55.9% | +87.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 6.1% | 11.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 29.9% | 55.9% | 3 |
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More reference data data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 15.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,367 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 435.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0587 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 55.9% 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 488.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 (%).