Belgium vs Portugal: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day
Belgium
20.6
in 2024
Portugal
20.8
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20.8 against 20.6 in Belgium, a difference of 0.2.
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 | 18.59 | 4.74 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.16 | 17.96 | 1.2 | 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 against 20.6 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, 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.