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

01020302016201920232016: 17.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2017: 20.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2018: 20.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2019: 23 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2020: 26.8 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2021: 20.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2022: 16.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2023: 20.8 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Benin 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  2. 20 Croatia 21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  3. 21 Belgium 21.13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  4. 23 Burkina Faso 20.24 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  5. 24 Portugal 19.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 19.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Antibiotic consumption rate
Unit
defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Source
WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 344 data points, 2016–2023
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