Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Finland
Finland: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 13.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.7
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
19.6
in 2013
All-time low
11.3
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Finland stood at 13.7.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Finland peaked at 19.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.3, in 2021.
Finland ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.6 | — |
| 2014 | 19.1 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.1 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 17.4 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 15.7 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.7 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 11.9 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 11.3 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 12.5 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 13.7 | +6.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 13.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Finland's 13.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.14 | 14.7 | 19.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.46 | 11.3 | 13.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Finland?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Finland was 13.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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