Antibiotic consumption rate in Estonia
Estonia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
37th
of 46 countries
All-time high
13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
All-time low
10.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Estonia, 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
Estonia recorded 13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Estonia ranks 37th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.01 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 12.11 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.22 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.05 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.91 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 10.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 12.69 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 13 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, 73% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 13 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, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 12.01 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 12.22 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 34 Armenia 14.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 35 Slovenia 13.76 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 36 Germany 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 38 Finland 12.57 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 39 Bhutan 12.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 40 Norway 12.06 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Estonia?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Estonia was 13 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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.