Antibiotic consumption rate in Nepal
Nepal: Antibiotic consumption rate was 34.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34.34
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
78.12
in 2021
All-time low
32.32
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Nepal, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 34.34 for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Nepal ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 40.54 | — |
| 2017 | 50.53 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 48.19 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 56.33 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 49.55 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 78.12 | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 32.32 | -58.6% |
| 2023 | 34.34 | +6.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 34.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.9 | 40.54 | 56.33 | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.58 | 32.32 | 78.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 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 Nepal?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Nepal was 34.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.12 in 2021.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.32 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Nepal ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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