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
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Mozambique, 2018–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.2% | 10.3% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 6.7% | 25.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.0% compare
- 34 Czechia 7.6% compare
- 35 Thailand 7.5% compare
- 37 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
- 38 Germany 4.4% compare
- 39 Switzerland 4.1% compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
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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Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).