Antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary
Hungary: Antibiotic consumption rate was 14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
15.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2018
All-time low
11.99 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary, 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
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary stood at 14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
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 | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15.17 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 15.32 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 15.2 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.99 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 12.69 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 15.11 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -2.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 14.81 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, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 14.81 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, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.32 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 15.17 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 15.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.65 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 11.99 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 15.11 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 30 United Kingdom 17.08 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 31 Denmark 16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 32 Latvia 15.25 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
- 36 Germany 13.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary was 14.81 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2018.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.99 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 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 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.