Antibiotic consumption rate in Iceland
Iceland: Antibiotic consumption rate was 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic consumption rate in Iceland, 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
The most recent figure for antibiotic consumption rate in Iceland is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 18.23 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 20.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 16.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 25 Lithuania 19.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 26 Tajikistan 18.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 27 Laos 18.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 29 Russia 17.45 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 58,910 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 58,910 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 128.44 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -52.84 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -383.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 498.69 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Iceland?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Iceland was 18.31 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Iceland ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.