Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Antibiotic consumption rate

Iceland
18.31
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.08
in 2023
Iceland rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th

Antibiotic consumption rate over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 18.31 against 17.08 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.23.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Iceland ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 19.76 18.49 1.27 Iceland
2020s 17.3 16.46 0.8354 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic consumption rate, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 18.31 against 17.08 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in antibiotic consumption rate between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.23, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for antibiotic consumption rate?
Iceland ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data

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