Antibiotic consumption rate in Belarus
Belarus: Antibiotic consumption rate was 20.84 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.84 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
22nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
26.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
All-time low
16.91 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Belarus, 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 Belarus is 20.84 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Belarus ranks 22nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Belarus, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 20.69 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 20.12 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 22.95 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 26.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 20.11 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 16.91 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 20.84 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +23.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 20.84 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, 85% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 20.84 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 17.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 22.95 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.16 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 16.91 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 26.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 19 Benin 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 20 Croatia 21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 21 Belgium 21.13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 20.24 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 24 Portugal 19.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 25 Lithuania 19.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 175.69 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 19.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -7.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 176.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Belarus?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Belarus was 20.84 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 26.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- How does Belarus rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Belarus ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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.