Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 9.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9.4%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2016
All-time low
8.4%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lithuania, 2016–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 9.4% for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Lithuania ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.6% | — |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 11.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lithuania?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Lithuania was 9.4% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Lithuania ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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 (%).