Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Estonia
Estonia: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 13 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▬ Flat
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Estonia stood at 13 Per thousand inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Estonia peaked at 13 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.1 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2021.
That places Estonia 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 11.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 12 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 10.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 12.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 12.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 13 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.89 Per thousand inhabitants | 11.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 12.1 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.74 Per thousand inhabitants | 10.1 Per thousand inhabitants | 13 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More health data for Estonia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.665 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.4 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 79.4 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 14 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.3 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.1 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy 79.4 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.3 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 4,603 Number (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,011 Number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Estonia?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Estonia was 13 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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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