Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in South Africa
South Africa: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 16.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in South Africa, 2016–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in South Africa stood at 16.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
That places South Africa 26th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.9% | — |
| 2017 | 23.8% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.7% | 21.4% | 24.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 16.5% | 19.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in South Africa?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in South Africa was 16.5% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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 (%).