Belgium vs Portugal: Antibiotic consumption rate

Belgium
21.13
in 2023
Portugal
19.88
in 2023
Belgium rank
21st
Portugal rank
24th

Antibiotic consumption rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
0510152025201620192023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 21.13 against 19.88 in Portugal, a difference of 1.25.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th of 46 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 23.02 18.98 4.04 Belgium
2020s 19.21 17.27 1.94 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic consumption rate, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 21.13 against 19.88 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in antibiotic consumption rate between Belgium and Portugal?
1.25, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for antibiotic consumption rate?
Belgium ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th 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