Antibiotic consumption rate in Finland
Finland: Antibiotic consumption rate was 12.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.57
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
38th
of 46 countries
All-time high
16.63
in 2016
All-time low
10.92
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Finland, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 12.57 for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Finland ranks 38th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16.63 | — |
| 2017 | 15.12 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 14.79 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.12 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.45 | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 10.92 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.11 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 12.57 | +3.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 12.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 12.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.17 | 14.12 | 16.63 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.76 | 10.92 | 12.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 129.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 856.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 625.6 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Finland?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Finland was 12.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.63 in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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