South Africa vs Spain: Antibiotic consumption rate

South Africa
29.52
in 2023
Spain
25.54
in 2023
South Africa rank
9th
Spain rank
11th

Antibiotic consumption rate over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
0102030201620192023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 29.52 against 25.54 in Spain, a difference of 3.98.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 20.09 25.61 5.52 Spain
2020s 26.85 22.69 4.16 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic consumption rate, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 29.52 against 25.54 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in antibiotic consumption rate between South Africa and Spain?
3.98, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for antibiotic consumption rate?
South Africa ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th 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