Antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia
Colombia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 22.73 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
22.73
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
26.12
in 2021
All-time low
18.43
in 2022
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia, 2018–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia is 22.73, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Colombia ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22.27 | — |
| 2019 | 19.81 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 22.3 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 26.12 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 18.43 | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 22.73 | +23.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 22.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44, 93% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.04 | 19.81 | 22.27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.4 | 18.43 | 26.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 76.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia was 22.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.12 in 2021.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.43 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia 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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