Antibiotic consumption rate in Germany
Germany: Antibiotic consumption rate was 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic consumption rate in Germany, 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 Germany is 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
That places Germany 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 11.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 12.99 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 8.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 33 Hungary 14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 34 Armenia 14.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 35 Slovenia 13.76 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 37 Estonia 13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 38 Finland 12.57 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 39 Bhutan 12.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Germany?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Germany was 13.7 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Germany ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.