Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level was 72.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
72.36
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
72.36
in 2023
All-time low
66.54
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2023

0204060802017202020232017: 66.52018: 67.12019: 682020: 68.22021: 69.32022: 71.32023: 72.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 72.36, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 66.54
2018 67.12 +0.9%
2019 68.02 +1.3%
2020 68.16 +0.2%
2021 69.34 +1.7%
2022 71.34 +2.9%
2023 72.36 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.22 66.54 68.02 3
2020s 70.3 68.16 72.36 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 Slovenia 73.58 compare
  2. 12 France 73.18 compare
  3. 13 Tunisia 72.53 compare
  4. 15 Latvia 71.99 compare
  5. 16 Colombia 71.91 compare
  6. 17 Honduras 70.35 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 72.36 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 72.36 in 2023.
What is the lowest pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 66.54 in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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