Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Belgium
Belgium: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 20.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
24.4
in 2015
All-time low
16.7
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Belgium is 20.6, 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.7, 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: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.2 | — |
| 2014 | 24 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.4 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.2 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.8 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 22.3 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 21.4 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 16.7 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 17.4 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 20.5 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 20.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 20.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.33 | 21.4 | 24.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.16 | 16.7 | 20.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (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 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 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 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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