Antibiotic consumption rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Antibiotic consumption rate was 12.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
12.77 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
All-time low
9.47 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023
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.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.78 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2020 | 9.47 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 9.58 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.77 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 12.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 54% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
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.