Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Nepal

Nepal: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 78.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
78.4%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
5th
of 55 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2022
All-time low
55.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2023

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Nepal, 2018–2023

0204060802018202020232018: 55.62020: 792021: 57.92022: 83.32023: 78.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Nepal stood at 78.4%.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

That places Nepal 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Nepal, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 55.6%
2020 79.0% +42.1%
2021 57.9% -26.7%
2022 83.3% +43.9%
2023 78.4% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.6% 55.6% 55.6% 1
2020s 74.7% 57.9% 83.3% 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 3 Egypt 88.9% compare
  2. 4 Jordan 78.9% compare
  3. 6 Laos 77.8% compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 71.2% compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 68.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Nepal?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Nepal was 78.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2018.
How does Nepal rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Nepal ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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