Denmark vs United Kingdom: Antibiotic consumption rate

Denmark
16.26
in 2023
United Kingdom
17.08
in 2023
Denmark rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
30th

Antibiotic consumption rate over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
05101520201620192023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 17.08 against 16.26 in Denmark, a difference of 0.82.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 15.93 18.49 2.56 United Kingdom
2020s 15.13 16.46 1.33 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic consumption rate, Denmark or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 17.08 against 16.26 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in antibiotic consumption rate between Denmark and United Kingdom?
0.82, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for antibiotic consumption rate?
Denmark ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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