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

0204060802016201920232016: 64.62017: 64.22018: 68.22019: 70.32020: 70.92021: 73.72022: 742023: 75.4

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

Annual values for Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification) in Ireland, 2016 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.84 64.17 70.32 4
2020s 73.52 70.89 75.4 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 6 South Africa 80.19 compare
  2. 7 Finland 79.13 compare
  3. 8 Burkina Faso 77.14 compare
  4. 10 Sweden 73.77 compare
  5. 11 Slovenia 73.58 compare
  6. 12 France 73.18 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 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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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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