Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in India

India: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 53.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
53.6%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
9th
of 55 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 2020
All-time low
52.5%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

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

02040602017202020232017: 52.52018: 63.12019: 60.62020: 64.72021: 55.72022: 54.92023: 53.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

India recorded 53.6% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in 2023.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

That places India 9th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in India, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 52.5%
2018 63.1% +20.2%
2019 60.6% -3.9%
2020 64.7% +6.7%
2021 55.7% -13.9%
2022 54.9% -1.5%
2023 53.6% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.7% 52.5% 63.1% 3
2020s 57.2% 53.6% 64.7% 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 6 Laos 77.8% compare
  2. 7 Pakistan 71.2% compare
  3. 8 Nigeria 68.8% compare
  4. 10 Bahrain 53.3% compare
  5. 11 Cyprus 53.0% compare
  6. 12 Lebanon 50.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in India?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in India was 53.6% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2017.
How does India rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
India ranks 9th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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