Antibiotic consumption rate in Jordan

Jordan: Antibiotic consumption rate was 36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
43.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2017
All-time low
27.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Antibiotic consumption rate in Jordan, 2017–2023

0102030402017202020232017: 43.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2018: 36.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2019: 29.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2020: 28 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2021: 27.5 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2022: 34.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2023: 36.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 2 Nepal 34.34 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 33.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Antibiotic consumption rate
Unit
defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Source
WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 344 data points, 2016–2023
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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.