Antibiotic consumption rate in Italy
Italy: Antibiotic consumption rate was 25.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic consumption rate in Italy, 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 Italy is 25.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Italy ranks 12th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.27 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 23.06 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 26.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.47 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 19.77 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 25.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 9 South Africa 29.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 10 Tanzania 29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 11 Spain 25.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 13 Malta 24.98 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Italy
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 34,716 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 34,716 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -19.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 243.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Italy?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Italy was 25.36 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.77 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.