Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Norway

Norway: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 2.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
up 122.3%
World rank
53rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.9%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2016–2023

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

00.511.522016201920232016: 1.12017: 12018: 0.92019: 1.32020: 22021: 0.942023: 2.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Norway is 2.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.3% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.

That places Norway 53rd out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Norway, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 1.1%
2017 1.0% -9.1%
2018 0.9% -10.0%
2019 1.3% +41.1%
2020 2.0% +58.3%
2021 0.9% -53.2%
2023 2.1% +122.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 1.3% 4
2020s 1.7% 0.9% 2.1% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 50 Switzerland 4.0% compare
  2. 51 Latvia 3.0% compare
  3. 52 Sweden 2.1% compare
  4. 54 Netherlands 1.4% compare
  5. 55 Finland 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Norway?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Norway was 2.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2018.
How does Norway rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Norway ranks 53rd out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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