Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Czechia
Czechia: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 19 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
19 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
13.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Czechia, 2019–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 19 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 5.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Czechia ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.9 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2020 | 13.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 13.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 18.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 19 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 19 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 19 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 16.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 16.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.26 Per thousand inhabitants | 13.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 19 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 19 Lithuania 19.7 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 19 Lithuania 19.7 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 21 Iceland 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 23 Denmark 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 23 Norway 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 25 Latvia 15.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 25 Latvia 15.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More health data for Czechia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7726 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.76 % 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 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.46 % 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 Czechia?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Czechia was 19 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 19 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Czechia rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Czechia ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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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