Antibiotic consumption rate in Montenegro
Montenegro: Antibiotic consumption rate was 31.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Antibiotic consumption rate in Montenegro, 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Cyprus 34.14 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 4 Tunisia 33.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 5 Bangladesh 32.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 7 Maldives 29.79 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 8 Romania 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 9 South Africa 29.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Montenegro
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -25.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,780 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 3.3% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,780 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 407.70 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 460.69 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.80 billion current LCU (2025)
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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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.