Sweden vs Switzerland: Antibiotic consumption rate

Sweden
9.67
in 2021
Switzerland
11.36
in 2023
Sweden rank
44th
Switzerland rank
42nd

Antibiotic consumption rate over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
051015201620192023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 11.36 against 9.67 in Sweden, a difference of 1.69.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 11.96 11.14 0.8184 Sweden
2020s 9.8 9.23 0.5703 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic consumption rate, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 11.36 against 9.67 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in antibiotic consumption rate between Sweden and Switzerland?
1.69, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for antibiotic consumption rate?
Sweden ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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