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

Latvia: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 15.05 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
15.05
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.05
in 2023
All-time low
11.86
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

0510152016201920232016: 13.62017: 14.22018: 142019: 14.12020: 12.12021: 11.92022: 152023: 15

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Latvia stood at 15.05. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

That places Latvia 33rd 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in Latvia, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 13.64
2017 14.21 +4.2%
2018 14.03 -1.3%
2019 14.12 +0.6%
2020 12.12 -14.2%
2021 11.86 -2.2%
2022 15.02 +26.6%
2023 15.05 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14 13.64 14.21 4
2020s 13.51 11.86 15.05 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.08 compare
  2. 31 Russian Federation 16.17 compare
  3. 32 Denmark 16.14 compare
  4. 34 Hungary 14.67 compare
  5. 35 Armenia 13.88 compare
  6. 36 Slovenia 13.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Latvia?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Latvia was 15.05 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 15.05 in 2023.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.86 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Latvia ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia 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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