Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Malaysia

Malaysia: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 19.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.6%
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
32nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2018
All-time low
16.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2023

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

05101520252017202020232017: 21.92018: 23.12019: 19.52020: 17.12021: 16.42023: 19.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Malaysia stood at 19.6%.

That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Malaysia ranks 32nd of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Malaysia, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 21.9%
2018 23.1% +5.5%
2019 19.5% -15.5%
2020 17.1% -12.3%
2021 16.4% -3.9%
2023 19.6% +19.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.5% 19.5% 23.1% 3
2020s 17.7% 16.4% 19.6% 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 29 Brazil 27.5% compare
  2. 30 Croatia 27.4% compare
  3. 31 Georgia 26.7% compare
  4. 33 South Africa 17.8% compare
  5. 34 Mozambique 16.7% compare
  6. 35 Australia 15.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Malaysia?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Malaysia was 19.6% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia 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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