Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Sweden

Sweden: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level was 73.77 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
73.77
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
78.28
in 2018
All-time low
73.77
in 2021
Years of data
6
2016–2021

Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Sweden, 2016–2021

0204060802016201820212016: 782017: 78.12018: 78.32019: 77.22020: 74.42021: 73.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 73.77 for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

That places Sweden 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification) in Sweden, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 77.96
2017 78.07 +0.1%
2018 78.28 +0.3%
2019 77.25 -1.3%
2020 74.36 -3.7%
2021 73.77 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.89 77.25 78.28 4
2020s 74.06 73.77 74.36 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Finland 79.13 compare
  2. 8 Burkina Faso 77.14 compare
  3. 9 Ireland 75.4 compare
  4. 11 Slovenia 73.58 compare
  5. 12 France 73.18 compare
  6. 13 Tunisia 72.53 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 Sweden?
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Sweden was 73.77 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 78.28 in 2018.
What is the lowest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 73.77 in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
Is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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