Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Tunisia

Tunisia: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 13.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
13.6%
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2016
All-time low
13.6%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2022

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

05101520252016201920222016: 24.5 %2017: 21.6 %2018: 21.1 %2019: 17.4 %2020: 14.3 %2021: 17.2 %2022: 13.6 %

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 Tunisia is 13.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Tunisia ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Tunisia, 2016 to 2022.
Year % Change
2016 24.5%
2017 21.6% -11.8%
2018 21.1% -2.3%
2019 17.4% -17.3%
2020 14.3% -18.1%
2021 17.2% +20.6%
2022 13.6% -21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.2% 17.4% 24.5% 4
2020s 15.0% 13.6% 17.2% 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 26 South Africa 16.5% compare
  2. 27 Poland 13.7% compare
  3. 28 Mali 13.6% compare
  4. 30 France 11.2% compare
  5. 31 Ireland 10.5% compare
  6. 32 Lithuania 9.4% 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 Tunisia?
Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Tunisia was 13.6% 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2022.
How does Tunisia rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
Tunisia ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia 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 (%).