Belgium vs Colombia: Antibiotic consumption rate

Belgium
21.13
in 2023
Colombia
22.73
in 2023
Belgium rank
21st
Colombia rank
18th

Antibiotic consumption rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Colombia
0102030201620192023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 22.73 against 21.13 in Belgium, a difference of 1.6.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 18th of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 22.2 21.04 1.16 Belgium
2020s 19.21 22.4 3.18 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic consumption rate, Belgium or Colombia?
Colombia, at 22.73 against 21.13 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in antibiotic consumption rate between Belgium and Colombia?
1.6, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for antibiotic consumption rate?
Belgium ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 18th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Antibiotic consumption rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 344 data points, 2016–2023
Last refreshed