Antibiotic consumption rate in Russia
Russia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 17.45 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.45
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
21.29
in 2020
All-time low
16.69
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Russia, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 17.45 for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Russia ranks 29th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.32 | — |
| 2017 | 18.38 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 17.07 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 17.28 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.29 | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 18.21 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 16.69 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 17.45 | +4.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 17.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Russia's 17.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.51 | 17.07 | 18.38 | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.41 | 16.69 | 21.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More economy & growth data for Russia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -80.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5132 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 122.81 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 Russia?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Russia was 17.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.29 in 2020.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.69 in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Russia ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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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