What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in France?

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in France was 17.77 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2023, according to WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 18.22 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2016.

What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 14.45 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2020.

How does France rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?

France ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.

Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic usage by surveillance category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in France

Name: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in France
Creator: WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category was 17.77 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

17.77 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

5th

of 46 countries

All-time high

18.22 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

in 2016

All-time low

14.45 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

in 2020

Years of data

2016–2023

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in France, 2016–2023

Source: WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for antibiotic usage by surveillance category in France is 17.77 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

France ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	18.04 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	17.7 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	18.22 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	4
2020s	16.38 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	14.45 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	17.77 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	4

Countries ranked near France

2 Tanzania 20.01 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
3 Cyprus 18.92 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
4 Jordan 18.65 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
7 Montenegro 17.09 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
8 Colombia 16.31 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in France?: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in France was 17.77 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2023, according to WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 18.22 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2016.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 14.45 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
How does France rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?: France ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic usage by surveillance category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category
Unit: defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
Source: WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 344 data points, 2016–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.