Antibiotic consumption rate in Austria
Austria: Antibiotic consumption rate was 11.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.89
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
41st
of 46 countries
All-time high
12.22
in 2019
All-time low
9.38
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Austria, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic consumption rate in Austria is 11.89, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
That places Austria 41st out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.63 | — |
| 2017 | 12.15 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 12.22 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 9.38 | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 9.42 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.03 | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 11.89 | +7.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 66% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11.89 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.72 | 10.9 | 12.22 | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.43 | 9.38 | 11.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 193.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 858.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 627.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Austria?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Austria was 11.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.38 in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Austria ranks 41st out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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