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
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Norway, 2016–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
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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About this data
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).