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

France: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 24.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.28
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.81
in 2016
All-time low
20.37
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

01020302016201920232016: 25.82017: 24.92018: 25.42019: 25.12020: 20.42021: 21.72022: 24.42023: 24.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in France stood at 24.28.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

That places France 13th 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in France, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 25.81
2017 24.88 -3.6%
2018 25.38 +2.0%
2019 25.09 -1.2%
2020 20.37 -18.8%
2021 21.67 +6.4%
2022 24.44 +12.8%
2023 24.28 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.29 24.88 25.81 4
2020s 22.69 20.37 24.44 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Spain 25.39 compare
  2. 11 Italy 25.15 compare
  3. 12 Malta 24.85 compare
  4. 14 Georgia 24.27 compare
  5. 15 Poland 23.97 compare
  6. 16 Ireland 22.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in France?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in France was 24.28 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 25.81 in 2016.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 20.37 in 2020.
How does France rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
France ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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