Antibiotic consumption rate in Iceland
Iceland: Antibiotic consumption rate was 18.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.31
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
20.36
in 2017
All-time low
16.29
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Iceland, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic consumption rate in Iceland is 18.31, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18.23 | — |
| 2017 | 20.36 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 20 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 18.93 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 16.29 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 16.4 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 18.18 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 18.31 | +0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 18.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 18.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.38 | 18.23 | 20.36 | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.3 | 16.29 | 18.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -125.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % 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 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % 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 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Iceland?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Iceland was 18.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.36 in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.29 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Iceland ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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