Antibiotic consumption rate in Georgia

Georgia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
15th
of 46 countries
All-time high
25.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
All-time low
14.51 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Antibiotic consumption rate in Georgia, 2016–2023

01020302016201920232016: 22.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2017: 25.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2018: 20.8 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2019: 16.5 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2020: 14.5 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2021: 25.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2022: 20.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2023: 24.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day

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

The most recent figure for antibiotic consumption rate in Georgia is 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

That places Georgia 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.2 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 16.47 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 25.12 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 4
2020s 21.04 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 14.51 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 25.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 4

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 12 Italy 25.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  2. 13 Malta 24.98 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  3. 14 France 24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  4. 16 Poland 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  5. 17 Ireland 22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  6. 18 Colombia 22.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic consumption rate in Georgia?
Antibiotic consumption rate in Georgia was 24.44 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 25.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.51 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
How does Georgia rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
Georgia ranks 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Georgia 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

Indicator
Antibiotic consumption rate
Unit
defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Source
WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 344 data points, 2016–2023
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