Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in France

France: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level was 73.18 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
73.18
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
73.18
in 2023
All-time low
70.58
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in France, 2016–2023

0204060802016201920232016: 70.62017: 71.12018: 71.12019: 72.52020: 70.92021: 72.82022: 71.82023: 73.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

France recorded 73.18 for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

France ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in France, year by year

Annual values for Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification) in France, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 70.58
2017 71.14 +0.8%
2018 71.11 -0.0%
2019 72.46 +1.9%
2020 70.94 -2.1%
2021 72.78 +2.6%
2022 71.75 -1.4%
2023 73.18 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.32 70.58 72.46 4
2020s 72.16 70.94 73.18 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Ireland 75.4 compare
  2. 10 Sweden 73.77 compare
  3. 11 Slovenia 73.58 compare
  4. 13 Tunisia 72.53 compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72.36 compare
  6. 15 Latvia 71.99 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in France?
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in France was 73.18 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 73.18 in 2023.
What is the lowest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 70.58 in 2016.
How does France rank for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
France ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
47 places, 350 data points, 2016–2023
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