Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Estonia
Estonia: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 13 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
13
in 2024
All-time low
10.1
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 13 for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2021.
That places Estonia 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12 | — |
| 2014 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.1 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.8 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.5 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 10.1 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 12.4 | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 12.7 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 13 | +2.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 64% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 63% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.89 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.74 | 10.1 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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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 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 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 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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