Antibiotic consumption rate in Romania
Romania: Antibiotic consumption rate was 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
All-time low
26.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2023
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.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 26.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 27.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 26.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 27.32 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 29.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 29.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (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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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.