Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Ireland
Ireland: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level was 75.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.4
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
75.4
in 2023
All-time low
64.17
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Ireland, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Ireland stood at 75.4. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
That places Ireland 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 64.62 | — |
| 2017 | 64.17 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 68.23 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 70.32 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 70.89 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 73.75 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 74.02 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 75.4 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.84 | 64.17 | 70.32 | 4 |
| 2020s | 73.52 | 70.89 | 75.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8894 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0884 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8627 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Ireland?
- Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Ireland was 75.4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.17 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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