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

02040602019202120232019: 562020: 53.32021: 47.22022: 51.32023: 48.6

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Sri Lanka, 2019 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 16 North Macedonia 41.5% compare
  6. 17 United Arab Emirates 41.4% compare

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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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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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