Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tanzania
Tanzania: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category was 20.01 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.01 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
109.31 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
in 2017
All-time low
15.37 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tanzania, 2017–2023
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 Tanzania stood at 20.01 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
That places Tanzania 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 109.31 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2018 | 31.14 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -71.5% |
| 2019 | 25.62 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 15.72 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 16.95 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 15.37 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 20.01 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +30.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20.01 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, 1.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20.01 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, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.36 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 25.62 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 109.31 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.02 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 15.37 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 20.01 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tanzania?
- Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tanzania was 20.01 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 109.31 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.37 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?
- Tanzania ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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About this data
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.