Antibiotic consumption rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Antibiotic consumption rate was 29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
119.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2017
All-time low
29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Tanzania, 2017–2023
Source: WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Tanzania stood at 29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
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 | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 119.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2018 | 47.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -60.3% |
| 2019 | 46.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 36.19 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 34.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -15.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.92 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 46.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 119.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.24 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 36.19 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 7 Maldives 29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 8 Romania 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 9 South Africa 29.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 11 Spain 25.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 12 Italy 25.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 13 Malta 24.98 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Tanzania?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Tanzania was 29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023, according to WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 119.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 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 WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.