Antibiotic consumption rate in Hungary
Hungary: Antibiotic consumption rate was 14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 16,711 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 158.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 16,711 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 353.14 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -526.05 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.44 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 12.46 trillion current LCU (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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About this data
Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.