Antibiotic consumption rate in Armenia
Armenia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 14.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
18.69 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
All-time low
9.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Armenia, 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 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic consumption rate in Armenia is 14.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.8% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
That places Armenia 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Armenia, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 12.67 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 12.99 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.23 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 18.69 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +52.8% |
| 2021 | 14.59 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 9.83 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 14.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +43.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 14.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 58% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 14.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.92 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 9.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 12.99 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 9.83 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 18.69 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 31 Denmark 16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 32 Latvia 15.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 33 Hungary 14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 35 Slovenia 13.76 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 36 Germany 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 37 Estonia 13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Armenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 252.31 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 81.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 605.13 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 359.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 196.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Armenia?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Armenia was 14.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 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 consumption rate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.69 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Armenia ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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 consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.