Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Switzerland

Switzerland: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level was 67.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
67.75
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
67.75
in 2023
All-time low
58.79
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

02040602016201920232016: 58.82017: 59.62018: 61.42019: 62.72020: 63.92021: 65.42022: 66.82023: 67.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Switzerland is 67.75, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Switzerland ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification) in Switzerland, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 58.79
2017 59.56 +1.3%
2018 61.37 +3.0%
2019 62.7 +2.2%
2020 63.87 +1.9%
2021 65.43 +2.4%
2022 66.78 +2.1%
2023 67.75 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.6 58.79 62.7 4
2020s 65.96 63.87 67.75 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Tanzania 69.72 compare
  2. 19 Belgium 69.04 compare
  3. 20 Benin 68.19 compare
  4. 22 Belarus 67.26 compare
  5. 23 Lithuania 66.98 compare
  6. 24 Estonia 64.44 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 Switzerland?
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in Switzerland was 67.75 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 67.75 in 2023.
What is the lowest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 58.79 in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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