Antibiotic consumption rate in France
France: Antibiotic consumption rate was 24.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.54
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
26.1
in 2016
All-time low
20.63
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in France, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 24.54 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26.1 | — |
| 2017 | 25.17 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 25.68 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 25.4 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 20.63 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 21.92 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 24.7 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 24.54 | -0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 24.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 24.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.59 | 25.17 | 26.1 | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.95 | 20.63 | 24.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in France?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in France was 24.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.63 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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