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

Finland: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 12.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.43
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.42
in 2016
All-time low
10.79
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

0510152016201920232016: 16.42017: 14.92018: 14.62019: 142020: 11.32021: 10.82022: 122023: 12.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Finland is 12.43, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

That places Finland 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in Finland, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 16.42
2017 14.93 -9.1%
2018 14.61 -2.1%
2019 13.95 -4.5%
2020 11.3 -19.0%
2021 10.79 -4.5%
2022 11.97 +10.9%
2023 12.43 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.98 13.95 16.42 4
2020s 11.62 10.79 12.43 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 36 Slovenia 13.62 compare
  2. 37 Germany 13.48 compare
  3. 38 Estonia 12.85 compare
  4. 40 Bhutan 12.15 compare
  5. 41 Norway 11.93 compare
  6. 42 Austria 11.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Finland?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Finland was 12.43 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 16.42 in 2016.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.79 in 2021.
How does Finland rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Finland ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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