Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per was 17.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.08
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.99
in 2017
All-time low
15.85
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 17.08 for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18.99 | — |
| 2018 | 18.47 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 18.01 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.03 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 15.85 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 16.89 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 17.08 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.49 | 18.01 | 18.99 | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.46 | 15.85 | 17.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 27 Tajikistan 18.67 compare
- 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.44 compare
- 29 Iceland 18.06 compare
- 31 Russian Federation 16.17 compare
- 32 Denmark 16.14 compare
- 33 Latvia 15.05 compare
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- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 17.08 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.99 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.85 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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