Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in South Africa
South Africa: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 18.87 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.87
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.3
in 2018
All-time low
10.58
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in South Africa, 2018–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in South Africa stood at 18.87.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20.3 | — |
| 2019 | 10.58 | -47.9% |
| 2020 | 11.58 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 14.36 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 18.6 | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 18.87 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.44 | 10.58 | 20.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.85 | 11.58 | 18.87 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in South Africa?
- Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in South Africa was 18.87 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.58 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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