Antibiotic consumption rate in Ireland
Ireland: Antibiotic consumption rate was 22.88 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
22.88
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
22.94
in 2022
All-time low
17.74
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Ireland, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 22.88 for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21.93 | — |
| 2017 | 20.86 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 22.33 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 22.68 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.55 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 17.74 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 22.94 | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 22.88 | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 22.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 22.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.95 | 20.86 | 22.68 | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.53 | 17.74 | 22.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Ireland?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Ireland was 22.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.94 in 2022.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.74 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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