Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Sweden
Sweden: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 11.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
11.2
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
14.2
in 2013
All-time low
10.1
in 2021
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Sweden, 2013–2022
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Sweden is 11.2, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Sweden peaked at 14.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.2 | — |
| 2014 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.5 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.2 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.8 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 12.4 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 10.3 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 10.1 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.2 | +10.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 11.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 11.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 55% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.13 | 11.8 | 14.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.53 | 10.1 | 11.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 31 Estonia 13 compare
- 31 Estonia 13 compare
- 33 Austria 11.8
- 35 Netherlands 9.8 compare
- 35 Netherlands 9.8 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Sweden?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Sweden was 11.2 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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