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

204060802017201920222017: 62.7 %2018: 28.6 %2019: 65 %2020: 69.5 %2021: 82.6 %2022: 67.1 %

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.1% 28.6% 65.0% 3
2020s 73.0% 67.1% 82.6% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 Jordan 76.3% compare
  2. 2 Egypt 69.4% compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 65.1% compare
  4. 5 Cyprus 55.9% compare
  5. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.9% 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 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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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 (%).