Lithuania - Antibacterial Medicine Use
Since 2014, Lithuania Antibacterial Medicine Use rose 1.1% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 9 comparing other countries in Antibacterial Medicine Use with 20.2 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Lithuania is overtaken by Belgium, which was number 8 at 20.7 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day and is followed by Luxembourg at 19.5 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Turkey ranked the highest with 32.1 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day in 2019, a growth of 3.6% compared to 2018. South Korea, Chile and Poland respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.5% per year, while Greece recorded the worst performance at -6.2% per year.
| Date | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.20 |
| 2018 | 20.20 |
| 2017 | 20.20 |
| 2016 | 20.20 |
| 2015 | 19.90 |
How does Lithuania 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 | |
| 8 |
#8
Belgium
|
21 | 2019 | +0.5 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Lithuania
|
20 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +1.1 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Luxembourg
|
20 | 2019 | -3.9 % | -5.7 % | View data | |