Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Italy

Italy: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 29.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
29.5%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
26th
of 55 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2019
All-time low
29.5%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Italy, 2018–2023

0102030402018202020232018: 342019: 38.82020: 36.52021: 30.92022: 30.62023: 29.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Italy stood at 29.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

That places Italy 26th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Italy, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 34.0%
2019 38.8% +14.0%
2020 36.5% -5.7%
2021 30.9% -15.5%
2022 30.6% -0.9%
2023 29.5% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.4% 34.0% 38.8% 2
2020s 31.9% 29.5% 36.5% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 23 Argentina 35.7% compare
  2. 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.4% compare
  3. 25 Japan 32.5% compare
  4. 27 Czechia 28.5% compare
  5. 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.4% compare
  6. 29 Brazil 27.5% 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 Italy?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Italy was 29.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2023.
How does Italy rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Italy ranks 26th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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