Antibiotic consumption rate in Croatia
Croatia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
All-time low
17.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Croatia, 2016–2023
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 Croatia is 21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Croatia ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19.87 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 20.02 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 20.53 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 20.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 17.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 18.46 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 20.53 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +5.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 19.87 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 20.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.51 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 17.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 17 Ireland 22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 18 Colombia 22.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 19 Benin 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 21 Belgium 21.13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 22 Belarus 20.84 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 20.24 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 722.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0401 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,088 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Croatia?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Croatia was 21.61 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Croatia ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia 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.