Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Germany

Germany: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 5.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.3%
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
46th
of 55 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2016
All-time low
4.4%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

02.557.5102016201920232016: 10.32017: 9.12018: 7.62019: 6.82020: 5.62021: 4.92022: 4.42023: 5.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Germany is 5.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Germany ranks 46th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Germany, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 10.3%
2017 9.1% -11.7%
2018 7.6% -16.5%
2019 6.8% -10.5%
2020 5.6% -17.9%
2021 4.9% -12.0%
2022 4.4% -9.8%
2023 5.3% +20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.4% 6.8% 10.3% 4
2020s 5.1% 4.4% 5.6% 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 43 Russian Federation 8.2% compare
  2. 44 Thailand 8.2% compare
  3. 45 Mali 8.0% compare
  4. 47 Brunei Darussalam 5.3% compare
  5. 48 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
  6. 49 Austria 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Germany?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Germany was 5.3% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2022.
How does Germany rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Germany ranks 46th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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