Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Thailand

Thailand: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 8.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.2%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
44th
of 55 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2017
All-time low
7.5%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

0510152016201920232016: 13.42017: 16.72018: 11.32019: 12.42020: 10.62021: 7.62022: 7.52023: 8.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 8.2% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in 2023.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

That places Thailand 44th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Thailand, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 13.4%
2017 16.7% +24.6%
2018 11.3% -32.3%
2019 12.4% +10.0%
2020 10.6% -14.5%
2021 7.6% -28.4%
2022 7.5% -1.8%
2023 8.2% +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.5% 11.3% 16.7% 4
2020s 8.5% 7.5% 10.6% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 41 Ireland 9.6% compare
  2. 42 Lithuania 8.6% compare
  3. 43 Russian Federation 8.2% compare
  4. 45 Mali 8.0% compare
  5. 46 Germany 5.3% compare
  6. 47 Brunei Darussalam 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Thailand?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Thailand was 8.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Thailand ranks 44th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand 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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