Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in France
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
8
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%.
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in France, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18.22 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 17.7 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 18.05 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.18 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.45 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 15.77 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 17.54 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 17.77 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17.77 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.57 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 17.77 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.36 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 6 Ireland 17.17 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
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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
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.