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

02040602016201920232016: 53.32017: 53.32018: 47.12019: 48.62020: 47.52021: 45.22022: 45.72023: 45.2

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Republic of Korea, 2016 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.6% 47.1% 53.3% 4
2020s 45.9% 45.2% 47.5% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 12 Lebanon 50.0% compare
  2. 13 Saudi Arabia 49.5% compare
  3. 14 Sri Lanka 48.6% compare
  4. 16 North Macedonia 41.5% compare
  5. 17 United Arab Emirates 41.4% compare
  6. 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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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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