Antibiotic consumption rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 33.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33.55
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
36.6
in 2018
All-time low
22.92
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Tunisia, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Tunisia stood at 33.55.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Tunisia ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31.17 | — |
| 2017 | 33.72 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 36.6 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 29.36 | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 28.78 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 22.92 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 27.98 | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 33.55 | +19.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 33.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.71 | 29.36 | 36.6 | 4 |
| 2020s | 28.31 | 22.92 | 33.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 52.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -73.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.811 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5922 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -24.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Tunisia?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Tunisia was 33.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.92 in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Tunisia ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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