Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant

Poland
15.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.9%
in 2023
Poland rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
51015201720202023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 15.3% against 9.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 55 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 15.3% 8.2% 7.1% Poland
2020s 15.0% 7.1% 7.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 15.3% against 9.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Poland ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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