Antibiotic consumption rate in Italy
Italy: Antibiotic consumption rate was 25.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.36
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
26.26
in 2016
All-time low
19.77
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Italy, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic consumption rate in Italy is 25.36, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Italy ranks 12th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26.26 | — |
| 2017 | 23.06 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 23.67 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 24.1 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 20.64 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 19.77 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 24.13 | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 25.36 | +5.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 25.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 25.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.27 | 23.06 | 26.26 | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.47 | 19.77 | 25.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Italy?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Italy was 25.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26.26 in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.77 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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