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

051015202019202120232019: 18.52020: 17.62021: 16.92022: 152023: 15.8

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Australia, 2019 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1
2020s 16.3% 15.0% 17.6% 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 32 Malaysia 19.6% compare
  2. 33 South Africa 17.8% compare
  3. 34 Mozambique 16.7% compare
  4. 36 Malta 15.8% compare
  5. 37 Poland 15.3% compare
  6. 38 Tunisia 14.8% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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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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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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