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
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.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Georgia, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22.42 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 25.12 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 20.78 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 16.47 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 14.51 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 25.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +73.3% |
| 2022 | 20.08 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +21.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 24.44 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 | 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
- 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
- 14 France 24.54 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
- 18 Colombia 22.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Georgia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 266.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 420.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.45 % change on previous year (2025)
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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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.