Austria vs Netherlands: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors

Austria
11.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Netherlands
9.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Austria rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
35th

Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time

  • Austria
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants in Netherlands, a difference of 2 Per thousand inhabitants.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

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

Austria ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 11.6 Per thousand inhabitants 9.5 Per thousand inhabitants 2.1 Per thousand inhabitants Austria
2020s 10.24 Per thousand inhabitants 9.06 Per thousand inhabitants 1.18 Per thousand inhabitants Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Austria or Netherlands?
Austria, at 11.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 9.8 Per thousand inhabitants in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Austria and Netherlands?
2 Per thousand inhabitants, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
Austria ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors - defined daily doses (DDD) per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors - defined daily doses (DDD) per day
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 421 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed