Antibiotic consumption rate in Belgium
Belgium: Antibiotic consumption rate was 21.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.13
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
24.54
in 2016
All-time low
17.04
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Belgium, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 21.13 for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Belgium ranks 21st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.54 | — |
| 2017 | 23.12 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 22.66 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 21.75 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 17.04 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 17.82 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 20.87 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 21.13 | +1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 21.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 21.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.02 | 21.75 | 24.54 | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.21 | 17.04 | 21.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Belgium?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Belgium was 21.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 24.54 in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.04 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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