Antibiotic consumption rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Antibiotic consumption rate was 29.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.25
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
119.1
in 2017
All-time low
29
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Tanzania, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Tanzania stood at 29.25.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Tanzania ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 119.1 | — |
| 2018 | 47.25 | -60.3% |
| 2019 | 46.41 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 29 | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 36.19 | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 34.52 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 29.25 | -15.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 29.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 29.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.72, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.92 | 46.41 | 119.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.24 | 29 | 36.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 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 Tanzania?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Tanzania was 29.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 119.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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