Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Norway
Norway: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category was 9.68 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.68 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
10.13 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
in 2016
All-time low
8.36 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Norway, 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 Norway is 9.68 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
That places Norway 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Norway, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10.13 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 9.75 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.4 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 9.72 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.36 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 8.39 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.61 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 9.68 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 9.68 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.57 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Norway's 9.68 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.36 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.75 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 9.4 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 10.13 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.01 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 8.36 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 9.68 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 31 Tajikistan 10.04 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
- 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
- 35 Nepal 8.73 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
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Norway?
- Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Norway was 9.68 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2016.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.36 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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.