Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 35.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
35.7%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
23rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2017
All-time low
32.8%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Argentina, 2017–2023

010203040502017202020232017: 452018: 42.52019: 422020: 38.42021: 34.32022: 32.82023: 35.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Argentina is 35.7%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Argentina ranks 23rd of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Argentina, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 45.0%
2018 42.5% -5.6%
2019 42.0% -1.1%
2020 38.4% -8.6%
2021 34.3% -10.6%
2022 32.8% -4.5%
2023 35.7% +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.2% 42.0% 45.0% 3
2020s 35.3% 32.8% 38.4% 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 20 Philippines 40.4% compare
  2. 21 Indonesia 40.1% compare
  3. 22 Myanmar 40.0% compare
  4. 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.4% compare
  5. 25 Japan 32.5% compare
  6. 26 Italy 29.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Argentina?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Argentina was 35.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2022.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Argentina ranks 23rd out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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