Bulgaria vs Ireland: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Bulgaria
23.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Ireland
23 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
7th
Ireland rank
8th
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23.4 Per thousand inhabitants against 23 Per thousand inhabitants in Ireland, a difference of 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.03 Per thousand inhabitants | 21.96 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.93 Per thousand inhabitants | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 20.98 Per thousand inhabitants | 3.52 Per thousand inhabitants | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 23.4 Per thousand inhabitants against 23 Per thousand inhabitants in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th 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.