Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 4.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 4.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Switzerland ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.9% | — |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -32.6% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | +539.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -82.6% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 4.1% | 25.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 36 Mozambique 6.7% compare
- 37 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
- 38 Germany 4.4% compare
- 40 Austria 3.9% compare
- 41 Latvia 3.8% compare
- 42 Netherlands 2.3% compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Switzerland?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Switzerland was 4.1% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- Switzerland ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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 (%).