Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 49.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49.5%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
13th
of 55 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2022
All-time low
33.1%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

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

02040602017202020232017: 33.12018: 46.52019: 48.92020: 49.12021: 50.42022: 522023: 49.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 49.5% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in 2023.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

That places Saudi Arabia 13th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 33.1%
2018 46.5% +40.5%
2019 48.9% +5.2%
2020 49.1% +0.3%
2021 50.4% +2.6%
2022 52.0% +3.3%
2023 49.5% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.8% 33.1% 48.9% 3
2020s 50.3% 49.1% 52.0% 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 10 Bahrain 53.3% compare
  2. 11 Cyprus 53.0% compare
  3. 12 Lebanon 50.0% compare
  4. 14 Sri Lanka 48.6% compare
  5. 15 Republic of Korea 45.2% compare
  6. 16 North Macedonia 41.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Saudi Arabia?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Saudi Arabia was 49.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2017.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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