Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 45.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.2%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 55 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2016
All-time low
45.2%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Republic of Korea, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Republic of Korea stood at 45.2%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 53.3% | — |
| 2017 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 45.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 45.2% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.6% | 47.1% | 53.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.2% | 47.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 12 Lebanon 50.0% compare
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- 16 North Macedonia 41.5% compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 41.4% compare
- 18 Greece 41.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Republic of Korea was 45.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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