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
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%.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 43.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2018 | 36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 29.63 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 28 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 27.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 34.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +5.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 36.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.68 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -18.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (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.