Antibiotic consumption rate in Denmark
Denmark: Antibiotic consumption rate was 16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
31st
of 46 countries
All-time high
17.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2016
All-time low
14.45 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
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.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 16.47 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 15.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 15.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 14.45 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 14.56 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.24 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +6.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (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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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.