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

Nepal: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 33.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
33.28
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
78.04
in 2021
All-time low
32.28
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

0204060802016201920232016: 40.52017: 50.52018: 48.22019: 56.32020: 49.52021: 782022: 32.32023: 33.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 33.28 for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

That places Nepal 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in Nepal, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 40.51
2017 50.51 +24.7%
2018 48.15 -4.7%
2019 56.27 +16.9%
2020 49.5 -12.0%
2021 78.04 +57.7%
2022 32.28 -58.6%
2023 33.28 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.86 40.51 56.27 4
2020s 48.27 32.28 78.04 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 1 Jordan 36.3 compare
  2. 2 Cyprus 34.13 compare
  3. 3 Tunisia 33.55 compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 32.15 compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 31.68 compare
  6. 7 Maldives 29.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Nepal?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Nepal was 33.28 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 78.04 in 2021.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 32.28 in 2022.
How does Nepal rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Nepal ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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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