Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 9.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9.9%
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
40th
of 55 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2019
All-time low
3.9%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2023

02.557.5102017202020232017: 6.92018: 7.32019: 10.42020: 3.92021: 6.72022: 82023: 9.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 9.9% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in 2023.

The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 6.9%
2018 7.3% +5.8%
2019 10.4% +42.5%
2020 3.9% -62.6%
2021 6.7% +73.3%
2022 8.0% +18.1%
2023 9.9% +23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.2% 6.9% 10.4% 3
2020s 7.1% 3.9% 9.9% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 37 Poland 15.3% compare
  2. 38 Tunisia 14.8% compare
  3. 39 France 11.2% compare
  4. 41 Ireland 9.6% compare
  5. 42 Lithuania 8.6% compare
  6. 43 Russian Federation 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.9% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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