Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Tunisia
Tunisia: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 14.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.8%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
38th
of 55 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2016
All-time low
12.1%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Tunisia, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Tunisia stood at 14.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Tunisia ranks 38th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.5% | — |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 17.4% | 24.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.1% | 17.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Tunisia?
- Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Tunisia was 14.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
- Tunisia ranks 38th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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