Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Mozambique

Mozambique: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 6.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.7%
Change on year
down 73.3%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2020
All-time low
6.7%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Mozambique, 2018–2022

5101520252018202020222018: 20 %2019: 10.3 %2020: 25 %2021: 25 %2022: 6.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Mozambique is 6.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 73.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over five years.

That places Mozambique 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Mozambique, 2018 to 2022.
Year % Change
2018 20.0%
2019 10.3% -48.3%
2020 25.0% +141.8%
2021 25.0% +0.0%
2022 6.7% -73.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.2% 10.3% 20.0% 2
2020s 18.9% 6.7% 25.0% 3

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.0% compare
  2. 34 Czechia 7.6% compare
  3. 35 Thailand 7.5% compare
  4. 37 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
  5. 38 Germany 4.4% compare
  6. 39 Switzerland 4.1% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Mozambique?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Mozambique was 6.7% 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2022.
How does Mozambique rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Mozambique ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Mozambique 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 (%).