Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Denmark
Denmark: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.1 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
17.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
All-time low
14.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Denmark peaked at 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.3 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 17.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 17 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 15.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 16.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 79% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 79% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.61 Per thousand inhabitants | 15.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.24 Per thousand inhabitants | 14.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 16.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Denmark?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Denmark was 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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