Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in Germany
Germany: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 13.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.48
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.48
in 2023
All-time low
8.24
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in Germany, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Germany stood at 13.48. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Germany ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.85 | — |
| 2017 | 12.56 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 11.71 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 11.42 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.06 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 8.24 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 10.25 | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 13.48 | +31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.14 | 11.42 | 12.85 | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.26 | 8.24 | 13.48 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Germany?
- Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Germany was 13.48 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.48 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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