Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 2.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.3%
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2022
All-time low
1.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

00.511.522.52017201920222017: 1.5 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 2.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Netherlands stood at 2.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 43.5% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.

Netherlands ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Netherlands, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 1.5%
2018 1.2% -20.0%
2019 1.6% +37.5%
2020 1.5% -6.7%
2021 1.6% +4.5%
2022 2.3% +43.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.4% 1.2% 1.6% 3
2020s 1.8% 1.5% 2.3% 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 39 Switzerland 4.1% compare
  2. 40 Austria 3.9% compare
  3. 41 Latvia 3.8% compare
  4. 43 Sweden 1.9% compare
  5. 44 Finland 1.6% compare
  6. 45 Norway 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Netherlands?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Netherlands was 2.3% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
How does Netherlands rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Netherlands ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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 (%).