Antibiotic consumption rate in Laos
Laos: Antibiotic consumption rate was 18.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
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.