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

Iceland: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 18.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.06
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.05
in 2017
All-time low
16.1
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

051015202016201920232016: 18.12017: 202018: 19.72019: 18.62020: 16.12021: 16.22022: 182023: 18.1

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 Iceland is 18.06, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in Iceland, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 18.07
2017 20.05 +11.0%
2018 19.73 -1.6%
2019 18.63 -5.6%
2020 16.1 -13.6%
2021 16.2 +0.6%
2022 18.02 +11.2%
2023 18.06 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.12 18.07 20.05 4
2020s 17.09 16.1 18.06 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 26 South Africa 18.87 compare
  2. 27 Tajikistan 18.67 compare
  3. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.44 compare
  4. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.08 compare
  5. 31 Russian Federation 16.17 compare
  6. 32 Denmark 16.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Iceland?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Iceland was 18.06 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 20.05 in 2017.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Iceland ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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