Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Romania
Romania: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
25.2 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
28 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
24.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Romania, 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 Romania is 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Romania peaked at 28 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2016.
Romania ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Romania, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.8 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 26.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 24.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 25.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 27.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 27.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -8.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Romania's 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.89 Per thousand inhabitants | 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 28 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.22 Per thousand inhabitants | 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 27.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 Romania?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Romania was 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 28 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Romania ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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