Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Norway

Norway: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 0.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.9%
Change on year
down 53.2%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2016–2021

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Norway, 2016–2021

00.511.522016201820212016: 1.1 %2017: 1 %2018: 0.9 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 2 %2021: 0.94 %

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 Norway is 0.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Norway ranks 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Norway, 2016 to 2021.
Year % Change
2016 1.1%
2017 1.0% -9.1%
2018 0.9% -10.0%
2019 1.3% +41.1%
2020 2.0% +58.3%
2021 0.9% -53.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 1.3% 4
2020s 1.5% 0.9% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 42 Netherlands 2.3% compare
  2. 43 Sweden 1.9% compare
  3. 44 Finland 1.6% 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 Norway?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Norway was 0.9% in 2021, 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2018.
How does Norway rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Norway ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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 (%).