Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in France

France: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 11.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
11.2%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
39th
of 55 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2017
All-time low
11.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in France, 2017–2022

0510152017201920222017: 12.92018: 12.12019: 12.52020: 12.12021: 112022: 11.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in France stood at 11.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

That places France 39th out of 55 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in France, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 12.9%
2018 12.1% -6.2%
2019 12.5% +3.5%
2020 12.1% -3.5%
2021 11.0% -8.9%
2022 11.2% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.5% 12.1% 12.9% 3
2020s 11.4% 11.0% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 36 Malta 15.8% compare
  2. 37 Poland 15.3% compare
  3. 38 Tunisia 14.8% compare
  4. 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.9% compare
  5. 41 Ireland 9.6% compare
  6. 42 Lithuania 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in France?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in France was 11.2% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2021.
How does France rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
France ranks 39th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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