Antibiotic Consumption in Iceland

Annual Surveillance Report 2025

Author

Directorate of Health, Iceland

Published

November 2, 2026

Introduction

This report presents antibiotic consumption trends in Iceland, 
expressed as defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day (DID).  

Antibiotic consumption

Annual antibiotic consumption (DID)
Year DID
2019 18.5
2020 16.2
2021 17.4
2022 18.1
2023 18.9
2024 19.5
2025 19.2

Key findings

 Antibiotic consumption in 2025 was **19.2 DID**.  
 
 The change compared with 2024 was **-1.5%**.

Conclusion


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statistical analysis, figures and narrative text in one document.
*Note: All values are simulated for demonstration purposes.*