Antibiotic consumption rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Antibiotic consumption rate was 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
All-time low
25.78 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Antibiotic consumption rate in Cyprus, 2016–2022
Source: WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic consumption rate in Cyprus is 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Cyprus ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28.97 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 29.5 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 28.21 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 30.57 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 29.57 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 25.78 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +32.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 28.21 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 30.57 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.83 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 25.78 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 1 Jordan 36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 2 Nepal 34.34 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 4 Tunisia 33.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 5 Bangladesh 32.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 6 Montenegro 31.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Cyprus?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Cyprus was 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022, according to WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.78 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Cyprus ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.