Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Spain
Spain: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day was 24.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.2
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
27.5
in 2016
All-time low
19.7
in 2020
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Spain, 2016–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Spain stood at 24.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Spain peaked at 27.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.7, in 2020.
Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 27.5 | — |
| 2017 | 26.8 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 26.2 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 24.9 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 19.7 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 20 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 23.2 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 24.1 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 24.2 | +0.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 24.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 24.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.35 | 24.9 | 27.5 | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.24 | 19.7 | 24.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Spain?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Spain was 24.2 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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