Antibiotic consumption rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 33.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
36.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2018
All-time low
22.92 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Tunisia, 2016–2023
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 Tunisia stood at 33.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
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 | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31.17 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 33.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 36.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 29.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 28.78 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 22.92 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 27.98 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 33.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +19.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 33.55 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, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.71 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 29.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 36.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 28.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 22.92 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 33.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 1 Jordan 36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 2 Nepal 34.34 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 3 Cyprus 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 5 Bangladesh 32.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 6 Montenegro 31.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 7 Maldives 29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Tunisia?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Tunisia was 33.55 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2018.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.92 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 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 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.