Antibiotic consumption rate in Denmark
Denmark: Antibiotic consumption rate was 16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic consumption rate in Denmark, 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
Denmark recorded 16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
That places Denmark 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.27 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 15.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 17.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 14.45 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 28 Iceland 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 29 Russia 17.45 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 30 United Kingdom 17.08 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 32 Latvia 15.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 33 Hungary 14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 34 Armenia 14.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Denmark?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Denmark was 16.26 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.45 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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.