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

01020302016201920222016: 29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2017: 29.5 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2018: 28.2 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2019: 30.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2020: 29.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2021: 25.8 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2022: 34.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Jordan 36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  2. 2 Nepal 34.34 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 33.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 32.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 31.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare

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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

Indicator
Antibiotic consumption rate
Unit
defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Source
WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 344 data points, 2016–2023
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