Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Oman
Oman: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 28.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Oman, 2017–2022
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 Oman is 28.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
That places Oman 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.1% | — |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 31.8% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.5% | 41.1% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 28.6% | 41.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Oman?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Oman was 28.6% 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Oman ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman 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 (%).