Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 53.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in North Macedonia, 2016–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in North Macedonia stood at 53.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
That places North Macedonia 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48.5% | — |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +122.2% |
| 2021 | 80.8% | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 53.9% | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.4% | 45.0% | 54.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 53.9% | 100.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in North Macedonia?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in North Macedonia was 53.9% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- North Macedonia ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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 (%).