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

Mozambique
16.7%
in 2023
South Africa
17.8%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.8% against 16.7% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.

Mozambique ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 55 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 15.2% 23.0% 7.8% South Africa
2020s 18.3% 17.6% 0.7% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.8% against 16.7% in Mozambique as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant between Mozambique and South Africa?
1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Mozambique ranks 34th 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