Antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia
Colombia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 22.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
22.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
26.12 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
All-time low
18.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
Years of data
6
2018–2023
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.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22.27 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2019 | 19.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 22.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 26.12 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 18.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 22.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +23.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 22.73 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, 93% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 216.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (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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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.