Antibiotic consumption rate in South Africa
South Africa: Antibiotic consumption rate was 29.52 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
29.52
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
29.52
in 2023
All-time low
20.09
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019β2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in South Africa, 2019β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in South Africa stood at 29.52. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 47.0% over five years.
That places South Africa 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.09 | 20.09 | 20.09 | 1 |
| 2020s | 26.85 | 22.59 | 29.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.61 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0602 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in South Africa?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in South Africa was 29.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.52 in 2023.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.09 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Africa 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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