South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Antibiotic consumption rate
South Africa
29.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
South Africa rank
9th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
10th
Antibiotic consumption rate over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.27 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
South Africa ranks 9th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.09 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 46.41 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 26.32 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 26.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 32.24 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 5.39 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antibiotic consumption rate, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- South Africa, at 29.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 29.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in antibiotic consumption rate between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.27 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for antibiotic consumption rate?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) β processed by 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
Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.