Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tunisia

Tunisia: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category was 24.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
27.09 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
in 2018
All-time low
14.62 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tunisia, 2016–2023

01020302016201920232016: 23.8 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day2017: 25.3 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day2018: 27.1 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day2019: 21.9 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day2020: 20.5 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day2021: 14.6 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day2022: 18.6 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day2023: 24.3 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. Measured in defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tunisia is 24.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

That places Tunisia 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.53 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day 21.95 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day 27.09 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day 4
2020s 19.53 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day 14.62 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day 24.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 2 Tanzania 20.01 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 18.92 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
  3. 4 Jordan 18.65 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tunisia?
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tunisia was 24.33 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 27.09 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2018.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.62 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
How does Tunisia rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?
Tunisia ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 usage by surveillance category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
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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.