Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Denmark
Denmark: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 16.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Denmark is 16.1, 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.3, 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: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17.5 | — |
| 2014 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.5 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 17 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.2 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 15.6 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 15.3 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.3 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 14.4 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.2 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 16.2 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 79% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 79% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.61 | 15.3 | 17.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.24 | 14.3 | 16.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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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 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 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 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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