Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in France
France: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.5 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
26.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
20.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
France recorded 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in France peaked at 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.3 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
That places France 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 France, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.9 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 24.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 25.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 25.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 25.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 21.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 24.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 24.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +10.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 24.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 25.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.34 Per thousand inhabitants | 20.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in France?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in France was 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does France rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- France ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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