Antibiotic consumption rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Antibiotic consumption rate was 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022. ▲ Rising
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%.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 33,527 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 33.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 33,527 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -338.90 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -382.95 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.97 billion current LCU (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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About this data
Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.