Antibiotic consumption rate in Laos
Laos: Antibiotic consumption rate was 18.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
30.03 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
All-time low
18.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Laos, 2019–2023
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
Laos recorded 18.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over five years.
That places Laos 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2020 | 20.84 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 20.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 30.03 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +47.1% |
| 2023 | 18.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -38.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 81% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 22.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 22.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.43 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 18.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 30.03 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 24 Portugal 19.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 25 Lithuania 19.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 26 Tajikistan 18.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 28 Iceland 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 29 Russia 17.45 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 30 United Kingdom 17.08 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Laos?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Laos was 18.44 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Laos ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Laos 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.