Malaysia vs South Africa: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant
Malaysia
19.6%
in 2023
South Africa
17.8%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 19.6% against 17.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 55 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 23.2% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 18.0% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 19.6% against 17.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.