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

Malta: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 24.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.85
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.39
in 2022
All-time low
16.84
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

01020302016201920232016: 212017: 22.62018: 21.42019: 222020: 17.82021: 16.82022: 25.42023: 24.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Malta stood at 24.85.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

That places Malta 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in Malta, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 20.96
2017 22.56 +7.6%
2018 21.4 -5.1%
2019 22.03 +2.9%
2020 17.81 -19.1%
2021 16.84 -5.4%
2022 25.39 +50.8%
2023 24.85 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.74 20.96 22.56 4
2020s 21.22 16.84 25.39 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.7 compare
  2. 10 Spain 25.39 compare
  3. 11 Italy 25.15 compare
  4. 13 France 24.28 compare
  5. 14 Georgia 24.27 compare
  6. 15 Poland 23.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Malta?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Malta was 24.85 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 25.39 in 2022.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 16.84 in 2021.
How does Malta rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Malta ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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