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

Spain: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 25.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.39
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.74
in 2016
All-time low
20.27
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

01020302016201920232016: 27.72017: 27.12018: 26.72019: 25.52020: 20.32021: 20.62022: 242023: 25.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Spain is 25.39, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Spain ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in Spain, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 27.74
2017 27.11 -2.3%
2018 26.66 -1.7%
2019 25.46 -4.5%
2020 20.27 -20.4%
2021 20.58 +1.6%
2022 23.95 +16.4%
2023 25.39 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.74 25.46 27.74 4
2020s 22.55 20.27 25.39 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 7 Maldives 29.79 compare
  2. 8 Romania 28.72 compare
  3. 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.7 compare
  4. 11 Italy 25.15 compare
  5. 12 Malta 24.85 compare
  6. 13 France 24.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Spain?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Spain was 25.39 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 27.74 in 2016.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 20.27 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Spain ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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