Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 17.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.8%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
33rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2016
All-time low
16.5%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in South Africa, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in South Africa stood at 17.8%.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.9% | — |
| 2017 | 23.8% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.7% | 21.4% | 24.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 16.5% | 19.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in South Africa?
- Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in South Africa was 17.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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