Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Japan

Japan: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 32.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.5%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
25th
of 55 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2017
All-time low
32.5%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023

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

0102030402017202020232017: 41.72018: 40.62019: 36.42020: 35.92021: 352022: 33.92023: 32.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Japan recorded 32.5% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

That places Japan 25th 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Japan, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 41.7%
2018 40.6% -2.6%
2019 36.4% -10.3%
2020 35.9% -1.5%
2021 35.0% -2.3%
2022 33.9% -3.3%
2023 32.5% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.6% 36.4% 41.7% 3
2020s 34.3% 32.5% 35.9% 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 22 Myanmar 40.0% compare
  2. 23 Argentina 35.7% compare
  3. 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.4% compare
  4. 26 Italy 29.5% compare
  5. 27 Czechia 28.5% compare
  6. 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.4% 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 Japan?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Japan was 32.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2023.
How does Japan rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Japan ranks 25th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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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