Belgium vs Portugal: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Belgium
20.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Portugal
20.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants in Belgium, a difference of 0.2 Per thousand inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.33 Per thousand inhabitants | 18.59 Per thousand inhabitants | 4.74 Per thousand inhabitants | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.16 Per thousand inhabitants | 17.96 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.2 Per thousand inhabitants, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.