Antibiotic consumption rate in Norway
Norway: Antibiotic consumption rate was 12.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.06
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
40th
of 46 countries
All-time high
12.96
in 2016
All-time low
10.66
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Norway, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Norway stood at 12.06.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.96 | — |
| 2017 | 12.4 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.89 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.19 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.67 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 10.66 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.89 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 12.06 | +1.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 12.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 67% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Norway's 12.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.36 | 11.89 | 12.96 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 10.66 | 12.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -23.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,340 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4463 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 978.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Norway?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Norway was 12.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.66 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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