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

Norway: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 11.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.93
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.81
in 2016
All-time low
10.54
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

0510152016201920232016: 12.82017: 12.32018: 11.82019: 12.12020: 10.52021: 10.52022: 11.82023: 11.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Norway stood at 11.93.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

That places Norway 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in Norway, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 12.81
2017 12.26 -4.3%
2018 11.76 -4.1%
2019 12.06 +2.6%
2020 10.54 -12.6%
2021 10.54 +0.0%
2022 11.77 +11.6%
2023 11.93 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.22 11.76 12.81 4
2020s 11.2 10.54 11.93 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 38 Estonia 12.85 compare
  2. 39 Finland 12.43 compare
  3. 40 Bhutan 12.15 compare
  4. 42 Austria 11.74 compare
  5. 43 Switzerland 11.17 compare
  6. 44 Ukraine 10.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Norway?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Norway was 11.93 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 12.81 in 2016.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 10.54 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Norway ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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