Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Belgium
Belgium: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.6 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
24.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
16.7 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Belgium is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Belgium peaked at 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.7 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
That places Belgium 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.2 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 24 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 16.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 17.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.33 Per thousand inhabitants | 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.16 Per thousand inhabitants | 16.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 14 Luxembourg 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 15 Portugal 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 17 Slovakia 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 17 Slovakia 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 19 Lithuania 19.7 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 19 Lithuania 19.7 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % 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 Belgium?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Belgium was 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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