Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in Portugal
Portugal: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 19.75 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19.75
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.75
in 2023
All-time low
14.9
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in Portugal, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Portugal stood at 19.75. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
That places Portugal 23rd 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18.87 | — |
| 2017 | 18.25 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 19.05 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 19.22 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 14.9 | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 15.09 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 18.86 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 19.75 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.85 | 18.25 | 19.22 | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.15 | 14.9 | 19.75 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Portugal?
- Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Portugal was 19.75 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.75 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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