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

Switzerland: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 11.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.17
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.23
in 2016
All-time low
8.82
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

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

02.557.5102016201920232016: 11.22017: 10.82018: 112019: 10.82020: 9.22021: 8.82022: 10.42023: 11.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Switzerland stood at 11.17.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

That places Switzerland 43rd 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day in Switzerland, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 11.23
2017 10.83 -3.5%
2018 10.96 +1.2%
2019 10.83 -1.2%
2020 9.23 -14.7%
2021 8.82 -4.5%
2022 10.42 +18.2%
2023 11.17 +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.96 10.83 11.23 4
2020s 9.91 8.82 11.17 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 40 Bhutan 12.15 compare
  2. 41 Norway 11.93 compare
  3. 42 Austria 11.74 compare
  4. 44 Ukraine 10.45 compare
  5. 45 Sweden 9.48 compare
  6. 46 Mali 8.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Switzerland?
Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in Switzerland was 11.17 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 11.23 in 2016.
What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.82 in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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