Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked in South Africa

South Africa: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked was 15.13 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.13
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
15.13
in 2023
All-time low
9.07
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked in South Africa, 2019–2023

0510152019202120232019: 9.12020: 9.72021: 11.52022: 152023: 15.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked in South Africa is 15.13, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 66.8% over five years.

That places South Africa 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.07 9.07 9.07 1
2020s 12.82 9.65 15.13 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 Iceland 15.59 compare
  2. 12 Laos 15.33 compare
  3. 13 Benin 15.33 compare
  4. 15 Romania 14.79 compare
  5. 16 Poland 14.5 compare
  6. 17 Belgium 14.45 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked in South Africa?
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked in South Africa was 15.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15.13 in 2023.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.07 in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked?
South Africa ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked
Source
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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