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
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lebanon, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 8.3% | 25.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 35.1% | 52.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 7 India 54.9% compare
- 8 Croatia 53.9% compare
- 8 North Macedonia 53.9% compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 52.0% compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 45.7% compare
- 13 Philippines 44.4% compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
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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Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).