Malta vs South Africa: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant

Malta
15.8%
in 2023
South Africa
17.8%
in 2023
Malta rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant over time

  • Malta
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.8% against 15.8% in Malta, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 55 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 33.9% 23.2% 10.7% Malta
2020s 18.9% 17.6% 1.3% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant, Malta or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.8% against 15.8% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant between Malta and South Africa?
2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Malta ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
55 places, 369 data points, 2016–2023
Last refreshed