Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Portugal
Portugal: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
20.8 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
15.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Portugal stood at 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Portugal peaked at 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.2 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
That places Portugal 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17.6 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 18 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 19 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 19.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 19.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 15.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 19.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.59 Per thousand inhabitants | 17.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 19.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.96 Per thousand inhabitants | 15.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Portugal was 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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