Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Lithuania
Lithuania: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 19.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Lithuania, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Lithuania is 19.7, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Lithuania peaked at 19.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2021.
Lithuania ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.7 | — |
| 2014 | 14.7 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 15.4 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 15.7 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 16.3 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 16.1 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.3 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.2 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 14.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 18.5 | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 18.7 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 19.7 | +5.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 19.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 19.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.89 | 14.7 | 16.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.04 | 14.1 | 19.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Lithuania?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Lithuania was 19.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Lithuania ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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