Antibiotic consumption rate in Spain
Spain: Antibiotic consumption rate was 25.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic consumption rate in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 25.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Spain ranks 11th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 25.61 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 27.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.69 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 20.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 25.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 8 Romania 29.61 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
- 12 Italy 25.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 14 France 24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Spain?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Spain was 25.54 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.