Nigeria vs Pakistan: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant

Nigeria
68.8%
in 2023
Pakistan
71.2%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
8th
Pakistan rank
7th

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
20406080201720202023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 71.2% against 68.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 55 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 64.3% 45.7% 18.6% Nigeria
2020s 69.0% 72.6% 3.6% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 71.2% against 68.8% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant between Nigeria and Pakistan?
2.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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