What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Nepal?

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Nepal was 8.73 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 Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 23.12 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 5.88 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2022.

How does Nepal rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?

Nepal ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nepal 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 Nepal

Name: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Nepal
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)

Nepal: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category was 8.73 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

8.73 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

Change on year

up 48.4%

World rank

35th

of 46 countries

All-time high

23.12 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

in 2021

All-time low

5.88 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

in 2022

Years of data

2016–2023

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Nepal, 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

Nepal recorded 8.73 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day for antibiotic usage by surveillance category in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Nepal ranks 35th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	14.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	12.41 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	16.14 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	4
2020s	13.74 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	5.88 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	23.12 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	4

Countries ranked near Nepal

32 Slovenia 10.02 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
33 Finland 9.83 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
34 Norway 9.68 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
36 Armenia 8.7 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
37 Estonia 8.28 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
38 Germany 8.22 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Nepal?: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Nepal was 8.73 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 Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 23.12 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 5.88 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
How does Nepal rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?: Nepal ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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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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.