Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 67.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
67.1%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2021
All-time low
28.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Pakistan, 2017–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Pakistan stood at 67.1%.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
That places Pakistan 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 62.7% | — |
| 2018 | 28.6% | -54.4% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | +127.2% |
| 2020 | 69.5% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 82.6% | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 67.1% | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.1% | 28.6% | 65.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 67.1% | 82.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Pakistan?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Pakistan was 67.1% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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 (%).