Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Portugal

Portugal: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level was 63.11 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
63.11
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
63.44
in 2018
All-time low
60.3
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

02040602016201920232016: 60.32017: 63.12018: 63.42019: 61.92020: 62.42021: 62.42022: 61.62023: 63.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Portugal is 63.11, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Portugal ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification) in Portugal, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 60.3
2017 63.1 +4.6%
2018 63.44 +0.5%
2019 61.88 -2.5%
2020 62.38 +0.8%
2021 62.38 +0.0%
2022 61.62 -1.2%
2023 63.11 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.18 60.3 63.44 4
2020s 62.37 61.62 63.11 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Belarus 67.26 compare
  2. 23 Lithuania 66.98 compare
  3. 24 Estonia 64.44 compare
  4. 26 Austria 62.98 compare
  5. 27 Armenia 62.65 compare
  6. 28 Spain 62.03 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 Portugal?
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Portugal was 63.11 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 63.44 in 2018.
What is the lowest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 60.3 in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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