Antibiotic consumption rate in Portugal
Portugal: Antibiotic consumption rate was 19.88 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19.88
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
19.88
in 2023
All-time low
15.02
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Portugal, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Portugal stood at 19.88. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 | — |
| 2017 | 18.37 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 19.18 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 19.37 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.02 | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 15.21 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 18.98 | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 19.88 | +4.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 19.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 19.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.98 | 18.37 | 19.37 | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.27 | 15.02 | 19.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Portugal?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Portugal was 19.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.02 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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