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
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.