Antibiotic consumption rate in Germany
Germany: Antibiotic consumption rate was 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
All-time low
8.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
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.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.99 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 12.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 11.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.23 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 8.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 10.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +31.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (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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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.