Antibiotic consumption rate in Russia
Russia: Antibiotic consumption rate was 17.45 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Antibiotic consumption rate in Russia, 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
Russia recorded 17.45 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antibiotic consumption rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Russia ranks 29th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.51 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 17.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 18.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 16.69 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 21.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 26 Tajikistan 18.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 27 Laos 18.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 28 Iceland 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 30 United Kingdom 17.08 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 31 Denmark 16.26 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 32 Latvia 15.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Russia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 11,216 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 11,216 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 83.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -630.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -7.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.98 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Russia?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Russia was 17.45 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.69 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Russia ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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.