Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Italy
Italy: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 22.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 22.3 for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Italy peaked at 25.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2021.
That places Italy 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.2 | — |
| 2014 | 24.5 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 20.9 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 21.4 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 21.7 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 18.4 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 17.5 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 21.9 | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 23.1 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 22.3 | -3.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 22.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Italy's 22.3 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 | 23.17 | 20.9 | 25.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.64 | 17.5 | 23.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Italy?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Italy was 22.3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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