Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lebanon

Lebanon: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 52.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
52.5%
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2022
All-time low
8.3%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lebanon, 2017–2022

10203040502017201920222017: 8.3 %2018: 20 %2019: 25 %2020: 35.1 %2021: 37.2 %2022: 52.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lebanon stood at 52.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 532.5% over ten years.

That places Lebanon 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lebanon, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 8.3%
2018 20.0% +141.0%
2019 25.0% +25.0%
2020 35.1% +40.4%
2021 37.2% +6.0%
2022 52.5% +41.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.8% 8.3% 25.0% 3
2020s 41.6% 35.1% 52.5% 3

Countries ranked near Lebanon

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  4. 11 Saudi Arabia 52.0% compare
  5. 12 Republic of Korea 45.7% compare
  6. 13 Philippines 44.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lebanon?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lebanon was 52.5% 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2017.
How does Lebanon rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Lebanon ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 532.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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 (%).