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

0102030402016201920232016: 31.2 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2017: 33.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2018: 36.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2019: 29.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2020: 28.8 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2021: 22.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2022: 28 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2023: 33.5 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Jordan 36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  2. 2 Nepal 34.34 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  3. 3 Cyprus 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 32.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 31.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  6. 7 Maldives 29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Antibiotic consumption rate
Unit
defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Source
WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 344 data points, 2016–2023
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