Antibiotic consumption rate in Germany
Germany: Antibiotic consumption rate was 13.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.7
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
13.7
in 2023
All-time low
8.4
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Germany, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic consumption rate in Germany is 13.7, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.99 | — |
| 2017 | 12.72 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.89 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 11.6 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.23 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 8.4 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 10.41 | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 13.7 | +31.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3 | 11.6 | 12.99 | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.43 | 8.4 | 13.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 148.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Germany?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Germany was 13.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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