Antibiotic consumption rate in Montenegro

Montenegro: Antibiotic consumption rate was 31.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
31.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
32.87 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
All-time low
27.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Antibiotic consumption rate in Montenegro, 2016–2023

01020302016201920232016: 29.2 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2017: 27.5 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2018: 27.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2019: 27.6 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2020: 28.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2021: 32.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2022: 32.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2023: 31.8 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 Montenegro is 31.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

That places Montenegro 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 27.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 29.17 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 4
2020s 31.35 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 28.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 32.87 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 3 Cyprus 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  2. 4 Tunisia 33.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  3. 5 Bangladesh 32.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  4. 7 Maldives 29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  5. 8 Romania 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  6. 9 South Africa 29.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic consumption rate in Montenegro?
Antibiotic consumption rate in Montenegro was 31.85 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 32.87 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 27.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
Montenegro ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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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