Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Cyprus

Cyprus: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 53.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
53.0%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
11th
of 55 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2019
All-time low
31.2%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

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

4060801002017202020232017: 31.22018: 40.22019: 1002020: 49.52021: 42.92022: 55.92023: 53

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Cyprus is 53.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.

That places Cyprus 11th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Cyprus, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 31.2%
2018 40.2% +28.8%
2019 100.0% +148.8%
2020 49.5% -50.5%
2021 42.9% -13.3%
2022 55.9% +30.3%
2023 53.0% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.1% 31.2% 100.0% 3
2020s 50.4% 42.9% 55.9% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 8 Nigeria 68.8% compare
  2. 9 India 53.6% compare
  3. 10 Bahrain 53.3% compare
  4. 12 Lebanon 50.0% compare
  5. 13 Saudi Arabia 49.5% compare
  6. 14 Sri Lanka 48.6% 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 Cyprus?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Cyprus was 53.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2017.
How does Cyprus rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Cyprus ranks 11th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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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