What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Benin?

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Benin was 15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 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 usage by surveillance category recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 18.44 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2017.

What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 10.66 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2020.

How does Benin rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?

Benin ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.

Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Benin 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 usage by surveillance category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Benin

Name: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Benin
Creator: WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category was 15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

Change on year

down 11.9%

World rank

13th

of 46 countries

All-time high

18.44 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

in 2017

All-time low

10.66 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

in 2020

Years of data

2016–2023

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Benin, 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 1000 inhabitants per day.

Analysis

In 2023, antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Benin stood at 15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

That places Benin 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Benin, 2016 to 2023.
Year	defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	Change
2016	17.27 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	—
2017	18.44 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	+6.8%
2018	18.18 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	-1.4%
2019	13.97 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	-23.2%
2020	10.66 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	-23.7%
2021	12.51 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	+17.3%
2022	17.4 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	+39.1%
2023	15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	-11.9%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.75 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Benin's 15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	16.96 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	13.97 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	18.44 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	4
2020s	13.97 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	10.66 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	17.4 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	4

Countries ranked near Benin

10 Burkina Faso 15.61 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
11 Iceland 15.59 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
12 Laos 15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
14 South Africa 15.13 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
15 Romania 14.79 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
16 Poland 14.5 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Benin?: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Benin was 15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 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 usage by surveillance category recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 18.44 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 10.66 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
How does Benin rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?: Benin ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin 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 usage by surveillance category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category
Unit: defined daily doses per 1000 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total defined daily doses of AWaRe category: Access used per 1000 inhabitants per day. Access antibiotics have activity against a wide range of common pathogens and show lower resistance potential than antibiotics in the other groups.