Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Slovakia
Slovakia: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 20.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovakia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovakia is 20.4, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovakia peaked at 24.2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.2 | — |
| 2014 | 21.2 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 24.2 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 23.6 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 20 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 19.3 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 14.4 | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 16 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 20.8 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 20.1 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 20.4 | +1.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 20.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 20.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.93 | 19.3 | 24.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.34 | 14.4 | 20.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovakia?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovakia was 20.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Slovakia ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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