Antibiotic consumption rate in Austria
Austria: Antibiotic consumption rate was 11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
41st
of 46 countries
All-time high
12.22 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2019
All-time low
9.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Austria, 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 Austria is 11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 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 | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.63 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 12.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 12.22 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 9.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 9.42 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.03 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +7.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 66% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11.89 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, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 12.22 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 9.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 38 Finland 12.57 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 39 Bhutan 12.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 40 Norway 12.06 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 42 Switzerland 11.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 43 Ukraine 10.65 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 44 Sweden 9.67 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Austria?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Austria was 11.89 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2019.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 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 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.