Romania vs South Africa: Antibiotic consumption rate

Romania
29.61
in 2023
South Africa
29.52
in 2023
Romania rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th

Antibiotic consumption rate over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
0102030201620192023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 29.61 against 29.52 in South Africa, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 27.73 20.09 7.64 Romania
2020s 28.3 26.85 1.45 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic consumption rate, Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 29.61 against 29.52 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in antibiotic consumption rate between Romania and South Africa?
0.09, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for antibiotic consumption rate?
Romania ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th 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