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

123452016201920222016: 1.8 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.8 %2020: 5.1 %2021: 2 %2022: 1.9 %

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Sweden, 2016 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7% 1.2% 1.9% 4
2020s 3.0% 1.9% 5.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 40 Austria 3.9% compare
  2. 41 Latvia 3.8% compare
  3. 42 Netherlands 2.3% compare
  4. 44 Finland 1.6% compare
  5. 45 Norway 0.9% 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 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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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 (%).