Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Finland

Finland: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 0.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
down 75.5%
World rank
55th
of 55 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2021
All-time low
0.4%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Finland, 2016–2023

0.511.522.52016201920232016: 2.22017: 1.92018: 22019: 2.12020: 1.22021: 2.32022: 1.62023: 0.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Finland recorded 0.4% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.5% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Finland, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 2.2%
2017 1.9% -13.6%
2018 2.0% +5.3%
2019 2.1% +3.5%
2020 1.2% -42.5%
2021 2.3% +94.1%
2022 1.6% -29.4%
2023 0.4% -75.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.0% 1.9% 2.2% 4
2020s 1.4% 0.4% 2.3% 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 52 Sweden 2.1% compare
  2. 53 Norway 2.1% compare
  3. 54 Netherlands 1.4% 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 Finland?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Finland was 0.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
How does Finland rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Finland ranks 55th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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