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
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.