Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 39.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2022
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 United Arab Emirates is 39.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34.1% | — |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +52.9% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 35.6% | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.3% | 23.7% | 36.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 35.6% | 42.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 12 Republic of Korea 45.7% compare
- 13 Philippines 44.4% compare
- 14 Greece 41.1% compare
- 16 Indonesia 35.2% compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.7% compare
- 18 Japan 33.9% compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in United Arab Emirates was 39.9% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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 (%).