Antibiotic consumption rate in Norway
Norway: Antibiotic consumption rate was 12.06 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 470.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 10.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -56.92 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.92 billion current US$ (2022)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 488.47 billion current LCU (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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About this data
Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.