Antibiotic consumption rate in Denmark
Denmark: Antibiotic consumption rate was 16.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.26
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
31st
of 46 countries
All-time high
17.26
in 2016
All-time low
14.45
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Denmark, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 16.26 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.26 | — |
| 2017 | 16.47 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 15.79 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 15.54 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 14.45 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 14.56 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.24 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 16.26 | +6.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.27 | 15.54 | 17.26 | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.13 | 14.45 | 16.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Denmark?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Denmark was 16.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17.26 in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.45 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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