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
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in Tunisia, 2016–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 17.4% | 24.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.6% | 17.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
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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Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).