Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Malta
Malta: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
24.8 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
24.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
15.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Malta, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Malta is 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Malta peaked at 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.8 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2021.
Malta ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Malta, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22.2 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 22.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 20.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 20.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 20.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 15.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 24 Per thousand inhabitants | +51.9% |
| 2023 | 22.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +8.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.46 Per thousand inhabitants | 20.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.82 Per thousand inhabitants | 15.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Malta?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Malta was 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Malta ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors - defined daily doses (DDD) per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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