Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Nepal

Nepal: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level was 26.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26.24
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
34.77
in 2020
All-time low
18.23
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

01020302016201920232016: 32.22017: 31.92018: 25.82019: 27.92020: 34.82021: 29.62022: 18.22023: 26.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 26.24 for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in 2023.

The figure is up 44.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

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

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

Annual values for Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification) in Nepal, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 32.19
2017 31.95 -0.8%
2018 25.76 -19.4%
2019 27.95 +8.5%
2020 34.77 +24.4%
2021 29.63 -14.8%
2022 18.23 -38.5%
2023 26.24 +44.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.46 25.76 32.19 4
2020s 27.22 18.23 34.77 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 44 Ukraine 43.92 compare
  2. 45 Maldives 38.56 compare
  3. 46 Bangladesh 32.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Nepal?
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Nepal was 26.24 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 34.77 in 2020.
What is the lowest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 18.23 in 2022.
How does Nepal rank for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
Nepal ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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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