Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Malta

Malta: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 15.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.8%
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
36th
of 55 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2017
All-time low
15.8%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023

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

0102030402017202020232017: 43.32018: 36.42019: 22.12020: 19.62021: 20.42022: 19.92023: 15.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Malta is 15.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.

That places Malta 36th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Malta, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 43.3%
2018 36.4% -15.9%
2019 22.1% -39.3%
2020 19.6% -11.4%
2021 20.4% +4.2%
2022 19.9% -2.6%
2023 15.8% -20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.9% 22.1% 43.3% 3
2020s 18.9% 15.8% 20.4% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 33 South Africa 17.8% compare
  2. 34 Mozambique 16.7% compare
  3. 35 Australia 15.8% compare
  4. 37 Poland 15.3% compare
  5. 38 Tunisia 14.8% compare
  6. 39 France 11.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Malta?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Malta was 15.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2023.
How does Malta rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Malta ranks 36th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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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