Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Austria
Austria: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.8 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
11.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
8.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Austria, 2019–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Austria recorded 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
That places Austria 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Austria, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.6 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2020 | 8.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 8.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 11.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 58% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 58% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 11.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 11.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.24 Per thousand inhabitants | 8.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 31 Estonia 13 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 31 Estonia 13 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 34 Sweden 11.2 Per thousand inhabitants
- 35 Netherlands 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 35 Netherlands 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Austria?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Austria was 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Austria ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors - defined daily doses (DDD) per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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