Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Switzerland

Switzerland: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
50th
of 55 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2018
All-time low
3.9%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

02462016201920232016: 4.92017: 4.72018: 5.82019: 3.92020: 5.12021: 4.32022: 4.12023: 4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Switzerland stood at 4.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Switzerland ranks 50th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Switzerland, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 4.9%
2017 4.7% -4.1%
2018 5.8% +23.4%
2019 3.9% -32.6%
2020 5.1% +30.9%
2021 4.3% -15.2%
2022 4.1% -6.2%
2023 4.0% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.8% 3.9% 5.8% 4
2020s 4.4% 4.0% 5.1% 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 47 Brunei Darussalam 5.3% compare
  2. 48 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
  3. 49 Austria 4.3% compare
  4. 51 Latvia 3.0% compare
  5. 52 Sweden 2.1% compare
  6. 53 Norway 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Switzerland?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Switzerland was 4.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2019.
How does Switzerland rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Switzerland ranks 50th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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