Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Russia
Russia: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category was 7.35 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.35 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
8.5 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
in 2017
All-time low
7 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Russia, 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
Russia recorded 7.35 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day for antibiotic usage by surveillance category in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Russia ranks 42nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Russia, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8.06 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 8.5 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.67 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 7.92 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.21 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.19 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 7 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.35 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +5.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.35 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, 59% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.35 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, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.04 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 7.67 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 8.5 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.44 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 7 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 8.21 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 39 Switzerland 7.57 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
- 40 Hungary 7.41 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
- 41 Austria 7.4 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
- 43 Sweden 6.99 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
- 44 Ukraine 4.59 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
- 45 Honduras 3.98 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Russia?
- Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Russia was 7.35 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?
- Russia ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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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.