Antibiotic consumption rate in France
France: Antibiotic consumption rate was 24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
26.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2016
All-time low
20.63 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
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.
Antibiotic consumption rate in France, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 25.17 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 25.68 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 25.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 20.63 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 21.92 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 24.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 11 Spain 25.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 12 Italy 25.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 13 Malta 24.98 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 15 Georgia 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 16 Poland 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 17 Ireland 22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (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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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.