Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Finland
Finland: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 13.7 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.7 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
19.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
All-time low
11.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Finland stood at 13.7 Per thousand inhabitants.
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 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.3 Per thousand inhabitants, 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 of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Finland, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 19.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 17.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 15.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 15.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 11.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 11.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 12.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 12.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 13.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 13.7 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Finland's 13.7 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.14 Per thousand inhabitants | 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.46 Per thousand inhabitants | 11.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 13.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 Per thousand inhabitants 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 Per thousand inhabitants 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 Per thousand inhabitants 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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