Antibiotic consumption rate in Ireland
Ireland: Antibiotic consumption rate was 22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Antibiotic consumption rate in Ireland, 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
Ireland recorded 22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.95 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 20.86 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 22.68 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.53 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 17.74 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 22.94 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 France 24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 15 Georgia 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 16 Poland 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 18 Colombia 22.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 19 Benin 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 20 Croatia 21.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 40.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 33.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Ireland?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Ireland was 22.88 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.94 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.74 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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.