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

Ireland: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 22.77 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
22.77
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.94
in 2022
All-time low
17.74
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

05101520252016201920232016: 21.92017: 20.92018: 22.32019: 22.72020: 18.52021: 17.72022: 22.92023: 22.8

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 Ireland is 22.77, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in Ireland, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 21.93
2017 20.86 -4.9%
2018 22.33 +7.1%
2019 22.68 +1.5%
2020 18.55 -18.2%
2021 17.74 -4.4%
2022 22.94 +29.3%
2023 22.77 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.95 20.86 22.68 4
2020s 20.5 17.74 22.94 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 France 24.28 compare
  2. 14 Georgia 24.27 compare
  3. 15 Poland 23.97 compare
  4. 17 Colombia 22.68 compare
  5. 18 Benin 22.48 compare
  6. 19 Croatia 21.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Ireland?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Ireland was 22.77 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22.94 in 2022.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.74 in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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