Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovenia

Slovenia: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
14.4 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
14.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
10.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovenia, 2013–2024

0510152013201820242013: 13.3 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 13.1 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 13.3 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 13 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 13.1 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 13.2 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 13 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 10.2 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 10.2 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 12.4 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 13.4 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovenia is 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovenia peaked at 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.2 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.

Slovenia ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors - defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Slovenia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Per thousand inhabitants Change
2013 13.3 Per thousand inhabitants
2014 13.1 Per thousand inhabitants -1.5%
2015 13.3 Per thousand inhabitants +1.5%
2016 13 Per thousand inhabitants -2.3%
2017 13.1 Per thousand inhabitants +0.8%
2018 13.2 Per thousand inhabitants +0.8%
2019 13 Per thousand inhabitants -1.5%
2020 10.2 Per thousand inhabitants -21.5%
2021 10.2 Per thousand inhabitants +0.0%
2022 12.4 Per thousand inhabitants +21.6%
2023 13.4 Per thousand inhabitants +8.1%
2024 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.14 Per thousand inhabitants 13 Per thousand inhabitants 13.3 Per thousand inhabitants 7
2020s 12.12 Per thousand inhabitants 10.2 Per thousand inhabitants 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 25 Latvia 15.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 25 Latvia 15.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 27 Slovenia 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 29 Finland 13.7 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 29 Hungary 13.7 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovenia?
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Slovenia was 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
How does Slovenia rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
Slovenia ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovenia 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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Indicator
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors - defined daily doses (DDD) per day
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 421 data points, 2013–2024
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