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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.3% | 62.8% | 65.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 65.1% | 75.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
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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Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).