Antibiotic consumption rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Antibiotic consumption rate was 11.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.36
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
11.36
in 2023
All-time low
9.03
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Switzerland, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 11.36 for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Switzerland ranks 42nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.23 | — |
| 2017 | 11.08 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 11.2 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.05 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 9.44 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 9.03 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 10.6 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 11.36 | +7.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 64% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.14 | 11.05 | 11.23 | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.11 | 9.03 | 11.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Switzerland?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Switzerland was 11.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 in 2023.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.03 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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