Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Hungary
Hungary: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 13.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Hungary, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Hungary is 13.7, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Hungary peaked at 15.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 2020.
That places Hungary 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.5 | — |
| 2014 | 15.2 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.4 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 14.6 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 14.8 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.4 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.2 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 11.9 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 14.4 | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 13.7 | -3.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 13.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Hungary'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 | 14.81 | 14.4 | 15.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.08 | 11.2 | 14.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Hungary?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Hungary was 13.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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