Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Netherlands
Netherlands: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Netherlands, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Netherlands is 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Netherlands peaked at 10.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.3 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2021.
Netherlands ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.5 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 10.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 8.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 9.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.04 Per thousand inhabitants | 9.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 10.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.06 Per thousand inhabitants | 8.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More health data for Netherlands
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.007 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 39,800 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 3.3 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 81.9 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 547 Number (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.6 Percentage of live births (2023)
- Life expectancy 81.9 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 2.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -2.8 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 66,870 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Netherlands?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Netherlands was 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Netherlands ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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