Denmark vs Iceland: Antibiotic consumption rate

Denmark
16.26
in 2023
Iceland
18.31
in 2023
Denmark rank
31st
Iceland rank
28th

Antibiotic consumption rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
05101520201620192023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 18.31 against 16.26 in Denmark, a difference of 2.05.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 28th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 16.27 19.38 3.11 Iceland
2020s 15.13 17.3 2.17 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic consumption rate, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 18.31 against 16.26 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in antibiotic consumption rate between Denmark and Iceland?
2.05, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for antibiotic consumption rate?
Denmark ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 28th 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