Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in France
France: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 26.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 26.5 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.3, 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: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.9 | — |
| 2014 | 24.9 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 25.6 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.7 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 25.3 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.1 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 21.5 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 24.3 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 24.1 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 26.5 | +10.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 26.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3 | 24.7 | 25.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.34 | 20.3 | 26.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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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 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 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 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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