Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Netherlands
Netherlands: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 9.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Netherlands, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Netherlands stood at 9.8.
That represents a change of 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2021.
That places Netherlands 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.5 | — |
| 2014 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.4 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.1 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.1 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 9.6 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 9.8 | +2.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 9.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 48% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 9.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 48% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.04 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.06 | 8.3 | 9.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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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 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 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 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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