Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Germany

Germany: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level was 60.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60.96
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
66.22
in 2021
All-time low
52.5
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

02040602016201920232016: 52.52017: 55.12018: 56.82019: 60.62020: 64.22021: 66.22022: 64.62023: 61

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Germany is 60.96, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Germany ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification) in Germany, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 52.5
2017 55.11 +5.0%
2018 56.82 +3.1%
2019 60.58 +6.6%
2020 64.22 +6.0%
2021 66.22 +3.1%
2022 64.62 -2.4%
2023 60.96 -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.25 52.5 60.58 4
2020s 64.01 60.96 66.22 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 28 Spain 62.03 compare
  2. 29 Czechia 61.49 compare
  3. 30 Croatia 60.98 compare
  4. 32 Poland 60.52 compare
  5. 33 Malta 56.09 compare
  6. 34 Cyprus 55.43 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 Germany?
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Germany was 60.96 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 66.22 in 2021.
What is the lowest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 52.5 in 2016.
How does Germany rank for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
Germany ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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