Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Sweden
Sweden: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 1.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.9%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2020
All-time low
1.2%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Sweden, 2016–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.9% for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in 2022.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Sweden ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.8% | — |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +184.4% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 5.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Sweden?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Sweden was 1.9% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Sweden ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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 (%).