Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Latvia

Latvia: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
51st
of 55 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2020
All-time low
1.7%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Latvia, 2016–2023

2.557.51012.52016201920232016: 22017: 1.72018: 5.72019: 12.32020: 13.62021: 4.52022: 3.82023: 3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 3.0% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in 2023.

That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

That places Latvia 51st out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Latvia, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 2.0%
2017 1.7% -15.0%
2018 5.7% +235.3%
2019 12.3% +115.4%
2020 13.6% +11.1%
2021 4.5% -66.6%
2022 3.8% -15.8%
2023 3.0% -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.4% 1.7% 12.3% 4
2020s 6.3% 3.0% 13.6% 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 48 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
  2. 49 Austria 4.3% compare
  3. 50 Switzerland 4.0% compare
  4. 52 Sweden 2.1% compare
  5. 53 Norway 2.1% compare
  6. 54 Netherlands 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Latvia?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Latvia was 3.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2017.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Latvia ranks 51st out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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