Antibiotic consumption rate in Malta
Malta: Antibiotic consumption rate was 24.98 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.98
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
25.48
in 2022
All-time low
16.91
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Malta, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Malta stood at 24.98.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Malta ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21.01 | — |
| 2017 | 22.66 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 21.55 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 22.11 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 17.94 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 16.91 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 25.48 | +50.7% |
| 2023 | 24.98 | -2.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 24.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.83 | 21.01 | 22.66 | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.33 | 16.91 | 25.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -36.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Malta?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Malta was 24.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 25.48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Malta ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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