Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Lithuania

Lithuania: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 8.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.6%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
42nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2016
All-time low
8.4%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

02.557.51012.52016201920232016: 11.62017: 8.82018: 8.42019: 9.32020: 9.82021: 92022: 9.42023: 8.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Lithuania stood at 8.6%.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

That places Lithuania 42nd out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Lithuania, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 11.6%
2017 8.8% -24.1%
2018 8.4% -4.5%
2019 9.3% +10.7%
2020 9.8% +5.4%
2021 9.0% -8.4%
2022 9.4% +4.9%
2023 8.6% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.5% 8.4% 11.6% 4
2020s 9.2% 8.6% 9.8% 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 39 France 11.2% compare
  2. 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.9% compare
  3. 41 Ireland 9.6% compare
  4. 43 Russian Federation 8.2% compare
  5. 44 Thailand 8.2% compare
  6. 45 Mali 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Lithuania?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Lithuania was 8.6% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2018.
How does Lithuania rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Lithuania ranks 42nd out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania 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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