Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Australia
Australia: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 15.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.8%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
35th
of 55 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2019
All-time low
15.0%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Australia, 2019–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Australia is 15.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over five years.
That places Australia 35th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.5% | — |
| 2020 | 17.6% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.0% | 17.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Australia?
- Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Australia was 15.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Australia 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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