Sweden vs Switzerland: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant

Sweden
2.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
4.0%
in 2023
Sweden rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
50th

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.0% against 2.1% in Sweden, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 50th of 55 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.7% 4.8% 3.2% Switzerland
2020s 2.1% 4.4% 2.3% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.0% against 2.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant between Sweden and Switzerland?
1.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Sweden ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 50th 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