Antibiotic consumption rate in Romania
Romania: Antibiotic consumption rate was 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Antibiotic consumption rate in Romania, 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 Romania is 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
That places Romania 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.76 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 26.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 27.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 28.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 26.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 5 Bangladesh 32.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 6 Montenegro 31.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 7 Maldives 29.79 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
- 10 Tanzania 29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 11 Spain 25.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Romania?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Romania was 29.61 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.