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

Latest (2022)
4.1%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2020
All-time low
3.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Switzerland, 2016–2022

5101520252016201920222016: 4.9 %2017: 4.7 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 3.9 %2020: 25 %2021: 4.3 %2022: 4.1 %

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.8% 3.9% 5.8% 4
2020s 11.1% 4.1% 25.0% 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 36 Mozambique 6.7% compare
  2. 37 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
  3. 38 Germany 4.4% compare
  4. 40 Austria 3.9% compare
  5. 41 Latvia 3.8% compare
  6. 42 Netherlands 2.3% 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 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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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 (%).