Antibiotic consumption rate in Jordan
Jordan: Antibiotic consumption rate was 36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic consumption rate in Jordan, 2017–2023
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 Jordan is 36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.46 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 29.63 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 43.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 27.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Jordan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -37.5% (2007)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,579 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,579 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.71 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.51 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Jordan?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Jordan was 36.33 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Jordan ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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.