Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Poland
Poland: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 13.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Poland, 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 Poland is 13.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Poland ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15.2% | — |
| 2018 | 15.9% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 14.9% | 15.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.7% | 16.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Poland?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Poland was 13.7% 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Poland ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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 (%).