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

Latest (2022)
28.6%
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2018
All-time low
28.6%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2017–2022

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Oman, 2017–2022

010203040502017201920222017: 41.1 %2018: 50 %2020: 31.8 %2021: 41.5 %2022: 28.6 %

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Oman, 2017 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.5% 41.1% 50.0% 2
2020s 33.9% 28.6% 41.5% 3

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 18 Japan 33.9% compare
  2. 19 Argentina 32.8% compare
  3. 20 Italy 30.6% compare
  4. 22 Georgia 28.3% compare
  5. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.5% compare
  6. 24 Malta 19.9% compare

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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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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 (%).