Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.6 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
25 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
All-time low
15.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Luxembourg, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Luxembourg stood at 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Luxembourg peaked at 25 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.9 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2021.
Luxembourg ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 23.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 23.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 21.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 15.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 19.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 20.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.91 Per thousand inhabitants | 21.1 Per thousand inhabitants | 25 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.58 Per thousand inhabitants | 15.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 11 Italy 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Croatia 22 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Croatia 22 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 15 Portugal 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 16 Belgium 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 17 Slovakia 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 17 Slovakia 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Luxembourg?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Luxembourg was 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 25 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Luxembourg ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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