Ireland - Antibacterial Medicine Use
Since 2014, Ireland Antibacterial Medicine Use jumped by 1.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 7 among other countries in Antibacterial Medicine Use with 20.8 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Ireland is overtaken by Greece, which was number 6 at 21.2 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day and is followed by Belgium at 20.7 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Turkey topped the ranking with 32.1 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day in 2019, that is a growth of 3.6% compared to 2018. South Korea, Chile and Poland respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.5% per year, while Greece witnessed the worst performance at -6.2% per year.
| Date | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.80 |
| 2018 | 20.90 |
| 2017 | 19.30 |
| 2016 | 20.40 |
| 2015 | 21.30 |
How does Ireland rank in Antibacterial Medicine Use?
| # | 31 Countries | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Turkey
|
32 | 2019 | +3.5 % | -4.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
South Korea
|
30 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -1.2 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Greece
|
21 | 2019 | -34.6 % | -6.2 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Ireland
|
21 | 2019 | -0.5 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Belgium
|
21 | 2019 | +0.5 % | -2.0 % | View data | |