Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Austria

Austria: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.3%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
49th
of 55 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2018
All-time low
3.1%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023

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

02462017202020232017: 5.92018: 6.42019: 5.32020: 4.52021: 3.12022: 3.92023: 4.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Austria recorded 4.3% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in 2023.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

That places Austria 49th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Austria, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 5.9%
2018 6.4% +8.5%
2019 5.3% -17.8%
2020 4.5% -15.0%
2021 3.1% -30.2%
2022 3.9% +24.0%
2023 4.3% +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.9% 5.3% 6.4% 3
2020s 3.9% 3.1% 4.5% 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 46 Germany 5.3% compare
  2. 47 Brunei Darussalam 5.3% compare
  3. 48 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
  4. 50 Switzerland 4.0% compare
  5. 51 Latvia 3.0% compare
  6. 52 Sweden 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Austria?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Austria was 4.3% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
How does Austria rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Austria ranks 49th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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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