Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Sweden

Sweden: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 2.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
52nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2020
All-time low
1.2%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Sweden, 2016–2023

00.511.522.52016201920232016: 1.82017: 1.22018: 1.92019: 1.82020: 2.32021: 22022: 1.92023: 2.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Sweden stood at 2.1%.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Sweden ranks 52nd of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Sweden, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 1.8%
2017 1.2% -33.3%
2018 1.9% +58.3%
2019 1.8% -5.3%
2020 2.3% +29.4%
2021 2.0% -15.5%
2022 1.9% -6.1%
2023 2.1% +14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7% 1.2% 1.9% 4
2020s 2.1% 1.9% 2.3% 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 49 Austria 4.3% compare
  2. 50 Switzerland 4.0% compare
  3. 51 Latvia 3.0% compare
  4. 53 Norway 2.1% compare
  5. 54 Netherlands 1.4% compare
  6. 55 Finland 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Sweden?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Sweden was 2.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Sweden ranks 52nd out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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