Estonia vs Germany: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category
Estonia
8.28 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
Germany
8.22 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
Estonia rank
37th
Germany rank
38th
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.28 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day against 8.22 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in Germany, a difference of 0.06 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 37th and Germany ranks 38th of 46 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.14 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 6.81 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 0.3328 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | Estonia |
| 2020s | 7.32 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 6.53 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 0.7948 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antibiotic usage by surveillance category, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 8.28 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day against 8.22 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in antibiotic usage by surveillance category between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.06 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Germany ranks 38th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Antibiotic usage by surveillance category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total defined daily doses of AWaRe category: Access used per 1000 inhabitants per day. Access antibiotics have activity against a wide range of common pathogens and show lower resistance potential than antibiotics in the other groups.