Antibiotic consumption rate in Ireland
Ireland: Antibiotic consumption rate was 22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
22.94 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
All-time low
17.74 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
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.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21.93 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 20.86 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 22.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 22.68 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 17.74 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 22.94 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (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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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.