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
Latest (2024)
9.8 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
10.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
All-time low
8.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Netherlands, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Netherlands stood at 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants.
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 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.3 Per thousand inhabitants, 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 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 48% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 48% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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