Antibiotic consumption rate in Laos
Laos: Antibiotic consumption rate was 18.44 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.44
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
30.03
in 2022
All-time low
18.44
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Laos, 2019–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 18.44 for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over five years.
That places Laos 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.25 | — |
| 2020 | 20.84 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 20.41 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 30.03 | +47.1% |
| 2023 | 18.44 | -38.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72, 81% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.25 | 22.25 | 22.25 | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.43 | 18.44 | 30.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % 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 14.03 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 Laos?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Laos was 18.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 in 2022.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.44 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Laos ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Laos 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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