Antibiotic consumption rate in Spain
Spain: Antibiotic consumption rate was 25.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.54
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
27.9
in 2016
All-time low
20.4
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Spain, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Spain stood at 25.54.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Spain ranks 11th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 27.9 | — |
| 2017 | 27.26 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 26.81 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 25.61 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 20.4 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 20.72 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 24.08 | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 25.54 | +6.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 25.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Spain's 25.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.89 | 25.61 | 27.9 | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.69 | 20.4 | 25.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Spain?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Spain was 25.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).