Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 48.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.6%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
14th
of 55 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2019
All-time low
47.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Sri Lanka, 2019–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 48.6% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over five years.
That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 56.0% | — |
| 2020 | 53.3% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 47.2% | 53.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Sri Lanka was 48.6% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
- Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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