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

Latest (2022)
55.9%
Change on year
up 87.0%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2022
All-time low
6.1%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2017–2022

1020304050602017201920222017: 9.5 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 6.1 %2020: 50 %2021: 29.9 %2022: 55.9 %

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2017 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.0% 6.1% 11.4% 3
2020s 45.3% 29.9% 55.9% 3

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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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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 (%).