Antibiotic consumption rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Antibiotic consumption rate was 17.08 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic consumption rate in United Kingdom, 2017–2023
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 United Kingdom is 17.08 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 30th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.49 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 18.01 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 18.99 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.46 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 15.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 17.08 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 27 Lao PDR 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
- 29 Russian Federation 17.45 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
- 33 Hungary 14.81 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in United Kingdom?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in United Kingdom was 17.08 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18.99 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.