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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 34.0% | 38.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 29.5% | 36.5% | 4 |
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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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