Antibiotic consumption rate in Latvia
Latvia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 15.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
15.27 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
All-time low
12.01 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Latvia, 2016–2023
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
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Latvia stood at 15.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Latvia ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14.09 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 14.57 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 14.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 14.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.37 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 12.01 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 15.27 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 15.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 15.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 15.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.35 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 14.09 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 14.57 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 12.01 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 15.27 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 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
- 31 Denmark 16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 33 Hungary 14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 34 Armenia 14.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 35 Slovenia 13.76 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Latvia?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Latvia was 15.25 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.01 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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.