Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Norway
Norway: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 16.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.1
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 2013
All-time low
13.9
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 16.1 for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Norway peaked at 17.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2020.
That places Norway 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17.2 | — |
| 2014 | 16.9 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 16.8 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.2 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.3 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.9 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 14 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.3 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 15.5 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 16.1 | +3.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 16.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 79% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Norway's 16.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 79% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.14 | 14.9 | 17.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.96 | 13.9 | 16.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Norway?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Norway was 16.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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