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
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tunisia, 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
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%.
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.79 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 25.31 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 27.09 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 21.95 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 20.53 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 14.62 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 18.65 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 24.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +30.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 24.33 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, 2.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
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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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.