Antibiotic consumption rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Antibiotic consumption rate was 32.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.72
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
55.43
in 2021
All-time low
19.8
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Bangladesh, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Bangladesh stood at 32.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Bangladesh ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.84 | — |
| 2017 | 20.99 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 19.8 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 24.35 | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 24.9 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 55.43 | +122.6% |
| 2022 | 48.95 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 32.72 | -33.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 32.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.25 | 19.8 | 24.35 | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.5 | 24.9 | 55.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.8666 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.95 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 23.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Bangladesh?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Bangladesh was 32.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 55.43 in 2021.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8 in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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