Antibiotic consumption rate in Benin
Benin: Antibiotic consumption rate was 22.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.72
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
27.64
in 2017
All-time low
15.78
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Benin, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Benin stood at 22.72.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
That places Benin 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22.11 | — |
| 2017 | 27.64 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 23.26 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 18.62 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 15.78 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 17.46 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 23.38 | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 22.72 | -2.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 22.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Benin's 22.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.72, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.91 | 18.62 | 27.64 | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.83 | 15.78 | 23.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Benin?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Benin was 22.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 27.64 in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.78 in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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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