Antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia
Colombia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 22.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia, 2018–2023
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 Colombia is 22.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Colombia ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.04 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 19.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 22.27 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 18.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 26.12 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 15 Georgia 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 16 Poland 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 17 Ireland 22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 372.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,053 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 181.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia was 22.73 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.12 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia 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
Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.