Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Italy

Italy: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level was 50.95 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
50.95
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
50.95
in 2023
All-time low
47.17
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

02040602016201920232016: 48.22017: 47.62018: 47.52019: 48.92020: 47.22021: 47.82022: 47.22023: 51

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Italy stood at 50.95. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

That places Italy 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification) in Italy, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 48.19
2017 47.56 -1.3%
2018 47.47 -0.2%
2019 48.91 +3.0%
2020 47.17 -3.5%
2021 47.78 +1.3%
2022 47.18 -1.3%
2023 50.95 +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.03 47.47 48.91 4
2020s 48.27 47.17 50.95 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 36 Tajikistan 53.78 compare
  2. 37 Romania 51.49 compare
  3. 38 Jordan 51.39 compare
  4. 40 Hungary 50.54 compare
  5. 41 Georgia 48.35 compare
  6. 42 Mali 45.51 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 Italy?
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Italy was 50.95 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 50.95 in 2023.
What is the lowest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 47.17 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
Italy ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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