Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Pakistan

Pakistan: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 71.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.2%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
7th
of 55 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2021
All-time low
28.6%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2023

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

204060802017202020232017: 62.72018: 28.62019: 652020: 69.52021: 82.62022: 67.12023: 71.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Pakistan stood at 71.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Pakistan ranks 7th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Pakistan, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 62.7%
2018 28.6% -54.4%
2019 65.0% +127.2%
2020 69.5% +6.9%
2021 82.6% +18.8%
2022 67.1% -18.8%
2023 71.2% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.1% 28.6% 65.0% 3
2020s 72.6% 67.1% 82.6% 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 4 Jordan 78.9% compare
  2. 5 Nepal 78.4% compare
  3. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 77.8% compare
  4. 8 Nigeria 68.8% compare
  5. 9 India 53.6% compare
  6. 10 Bahrain 53.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Pakistan?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Pakistan was 71.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Pakistan ranks 7th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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