Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Ireland
Ireland: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 23 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
23
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
23.1
in 2022
All-time low
17.8
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 23 for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Ireland peaked at 23.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.8, in 2021.
That places Ireland 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21.6 | — |
| 2014 | 21 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 20.9 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 22.4 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 22.8 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 18.6 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 17.8 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 23.1 | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 22.4 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | +2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.96 | 20.9 | 23 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.98 | 17.8 | 23.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Ireland?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Ireland was 23 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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