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

Colombia: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 22.68 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
22.68
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.12
in 2021
All-time low
18.38
in 2022
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in Colombia, 2018–2023

01020302018202020232018: 22.32019: 19.82020: 22.32021: 26.12022: 18.42023: 22.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 22.68 for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in 2023.

That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Colombia ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in Colombia, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 22.27
2019 19.81 -11.0%
2020 22.3 +12.6%
2021 26.12 +17.1%
2022 18.38 -29.6%
2023 22.68 +23.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.04 19.81 22.27 2
2020s 22.37 18.38 26.12 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 14 Georgia 24.27 compare
  2. 15 Poland 23.97 compare
  3. 16 Ireland 22.77 compare
  4. 18 Benin 22.48 compare
  5. 19 Croatia 21.48 compare
  6. 20 Belgium 20.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Colombia?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Colombia was 22.68 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 26.12 in 2021.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.38 in 2022.
How does Colombia rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Colombia ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed