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

05101520252016201920232016: 24.52017: 21.62018: 21.12019: 17.42020: 12.12021: 17.22022: 13.62023: 14.8

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in Tunisia, 2016 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.2% 17.4% 24.5% 4
2020s 14.4% 12.1% 17.2% 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 35 Australia 15.8% compare
  2. 36 Malta 15.8% compare
  3. 37 Poland 15.3% compare
  4. 39 France 11.2% compare
  5. 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.9% compare
  6. 41 Ireland 9.6% compare

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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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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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