Antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary
Hungary: Antibiotic consumption rate was 14.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.81
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
15.6
in 2018
All-time low
11.99
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary stood at 14.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
That places Hungary 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15.17 | — |
| 2017 | 15.32 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.6 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 15.2 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.99 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 12.69 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 15.11 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 14.81 | -2.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 14.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 14.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.32 | 15.17 | 15.6 | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.65 | 11.99 | 15.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary was 14.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.99 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Hungary ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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