Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Thailand

Thailand: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 7.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.5%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2017
All-time low
7.5%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2022

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

0510152016201920222016: 13.4 %2017: 16.7 %2018: 11.3 %2019: 12.4 %2020: 10.6 %2021: 7.6 %2022: 7.5 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Thailand is 7.5%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

That places Thailand 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Thailand, 2016 to 2022.
Year % Change
2016 13.4%
2017 16.7% +24.6%
2018 11.3% -32.3%
2019 12.4% +10.0%
2020 10.6% -14.5%
2021 7.6% -28.4%
2022 7.5% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.5% 11.3% 16.7% 4
2020s 8.6% 7.5% 10.6% 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 32 Lithuania 9.4% compare
  2. 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.0% compare
  3. 34 Czechia 7.6% compare
  4. 36 Mozambique 6.7% compare
  5. 37 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
  6. 38 Germany 4.4% 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 Thailand?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Thailand was 7.5% 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Thailand ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand 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 (%).