Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in Denmark
Denmark: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 16.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.14
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.08
in 2016
All-time low
14.32
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in Denmark, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Denmark stood at 16.14.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
That places Denmark 32nd 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.08 | — |
| 2017 | 16.31 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 15.63 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 15.38 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 14.32 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 14.44 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 15.12 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 16.14 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1 | 15.38 | 17.08 | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.01 | 14.32 | 16.14 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Denmark?
- Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Denmark was 16.14 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17.08 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.32 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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