Antibiotic consumption rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Antibiotic consumption rate was 12.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Antibiotic consumption rate in Bhutan, 2019–2023
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
Bhutan recorded 12.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over five years.
That places Bhutan 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.78 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 11.78 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 11.78 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.99 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 9.47 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 12.77 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 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
- 38 Finland 12.57 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 40 Norway 12.06 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 41 Austria 11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 42 Switzerland 11.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Bhutan?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Bhutan was 12.15 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.77 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Bhutan ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.