Antibiotic consumption rate in France
France: Antibiotic consumption rate was 24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic consumption rate in France, 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
France recorded 24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
That places France 14th 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 | 25.59 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 25.17 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 26.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.95 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 20.63 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 24.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in France?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in France was 24.54 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.63 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- How does France rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- France ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.