Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in South Africa
South Africa: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level was 80.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
80.19
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
87.5
in 2018
All-time low
79.91
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in South Africa, 2018–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in South Africa stood at 80.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
That places South Africa 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 87.5 | — |
| 2019 | 85.74 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 83.31 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 79.91 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 80.9 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 80.19 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.62 | 85.74 | 87.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 81.08 | 79.91 | 83.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,666 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in South Africa?
- Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in South Africa was 80.19 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.91 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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