Antibiotic consumption rate in Norway
Norway: Antibiotic consumption rate was 12.06 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.06 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
40th
of 46 countries
All-time high
12.96 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2016
All-time low
10.66 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 12.06 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Norway ranks 40th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.96 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 12.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.19 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.67 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 10.66 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 12.06 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 12.06 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, 67% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Norway's 12.06 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, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 12.96 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.32 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10.66 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 12.06 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 37 Estonia 13 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 38 Finland 12.57 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 39 Bhutan 12.15 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 41 Austria 11.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 42 Switzerland 11.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 43 Ukraine 10.65 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Norway?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Norway was 12.06 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.66 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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.