Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in Benin

Benin: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 22.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.48
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.37
in 2017
All-time low
14.15
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in Benin, 2016–2023

01020302016201920232016: 21.92017: 27.42018: 23.22019: 18.12020: 14.22021: 17.42022: 21.82023: 22.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Benin recorded 22.48 for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in 2023.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

That places Benin 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in Benin, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 21.93
2017 27.37 +24.8%
2018 23.17 -15.3%
2019 18.09 -21.9%
2020 14.15 -21.8%
2021 17.43 +23.2%
2022 21.82 +25.2%
2023 22.48 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.64 18.09 27.37 4
2020s 18.97 14.15 22.48 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 15 Poland 23.97 compare
  2. 16 Ireland 22.77 compare
  3. 17 Colombia 22.68 compare
  4. 19 Croatia 21.48 compare
  5. 20 Belgium 20.93 compare
  6. 21 Belarus 20.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Benin?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Benin was 22.48 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 27.37 in 2017.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 14.15 in 2020.
How does Benin rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Benin ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day
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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