Germany vs Hungary: Antibiotic consumption rate
Germany
13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
Hungary
14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
Germany rank
36th
Hungary rank
33rd
Antibiotic consumption rate over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Germany, a difference of 1.11 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 36th and Hungary ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 15.32 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 3.02 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Hungary |
| 2020s | 10.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 13.65 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 3.21 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antibiotic consumption rate, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in antibiotic consumption rate between Germany and Hungary?
- 1.11 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Germany ranks 36th and Hungary ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.