Antibiotic consumption rate in Maldives
Maldives: Antibiotic consumption rate was 29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 42.1%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
29.93 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2017
All-time low
16.28 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Maldives, 2017–2023
Source: WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic consumption rate in Maldives is 29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 42.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
That places Maldives 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 29.93 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2018 | 25.23 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 16.28 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 16.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 19.45 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 20.97 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +42.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 16.28 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 29.93 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.77 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 16.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 4 Tunisia 33.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 5 Bangladesh 32.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 6 Montenegro 31.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 8 Romania 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 9 South Africa 29.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 10 Tanzania 29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 806.20 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,527 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Maldives?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Maldives was 29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023, according to WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 29.93 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.28 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2019.
- How does Maldives rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Maldives ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.