Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Nigeria

Nigeria: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 65.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
65.1%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
75.4%
in 2020
All-time low
62.8%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2022

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

0204060802017201920222017: 62.8 %2018: 65.8 %2020: 75.4 %2021: 66.7 %2022: 65.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Nigeria stood at 65.1%.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

That places Nigeria 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Nigeria, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 62.8%
2018 65.8% +4.8%
2020 75.4% +14.6%
2021 66.7% -11.6%
2022 65.1% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.3% 62.8% 65.8% 2
2020s 69.1% 65.1% 75.4% 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 Jordan 76.3% compare
  2. 2 Egypt 69.4% compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 67.1% compare
  4. 5 Cyprus 55.9% compare
  5. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.9% compare
  6. 7 India 54.9% 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 Nigeria?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Nigeria was 65.1% 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2017.
How does Nigeria rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Nigeria ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria 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 (%).