Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Sweden
Sweden: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 11.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
11.2 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
14.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
All-time low
10.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2021
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Sweden, 2013–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Sweden is 11.2 Per thousand inhabitants, 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 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.1 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.2 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 14 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 12.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 10.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 10.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +10.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 11.2 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 11.2 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 55% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.13 Per thousand inhabitants | 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 14.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.53 Per thousand inhabitants | 10.1 Per thousand inhabitants | 11.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 31 Estonia 13 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 31 Estonia 13 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 33 Austria 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants
- 35 Netherlands 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 35 Netherlands 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 Per thousand inhabitants 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 Per thousand inhabitants 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 Per thousand inhabitants 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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