Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin was 8.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of S. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 8.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33rd 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.9% | — |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -62.6% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +73.3% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.9% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 8.0% | 3 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.0% 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of s. aureus infections resistant to methicillin rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 (%).