Antibiotic consumption rate in Nepal
Nepal: Antibiotic consumption rate was 34.34 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34.34 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
78.12 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
All-time low
32.32 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 34.34 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Nepal ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 40.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 50.53 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 48.19 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 56.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 49.55 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 78.12 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 32.32 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -58.6% |
| 2023 | 34.34 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +6.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 34.34 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 40.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 56.33 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.58 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 32.32 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 78.12 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Nepal?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Nepal was 34.34 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.12 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.32 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Nepal ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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.