Antibiotic consumption rate in Honduras
Honduras: Antibiotic consumption rate was 5.66 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.66 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 58.9%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2019
All-time low
3.56 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Honduras, 2019–2023
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
Honduras recorded 5.66 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
The figure is up 58.9% on the previous year and down 13.3% over five years.
Honduras ranks 46th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Honduras, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2020 | 6.09 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.56 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 3.56 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 5.66 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +58.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 5.66 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 25% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 6.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 6.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.97 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 3.56 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 6.09 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More economy & growth data for Honduras
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.94 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 586.56 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 53.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 192.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 126.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Honduras?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Honduras was 5.66 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2019.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- How does Honduras rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Honduras ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Honduras 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.