Croatia vs Italy: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors

Croatia
22 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Italy
22.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Croatia rank
12th
Italy rank
11th

Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time

  • Croatia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants against 22 Per thousand inhabitants in Croatia, a difference of 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.

Croatia ranks 12th and Italy ranks 11th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 19.03 Per thousand inhabitants 23.17 Per thousand inhabitants 4.14 Per thousand inhabitants Italy
2020s 19.46 Per thousand inhabitants 20.64 Per thousand inhabitants 1.18 Per thousand inhabitants Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Croatia or Italy?
Italy, at 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants against 22 Per thousand inhabitants in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Croatia and Italy?
0.3 Per thousand inhabitants, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Italy rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
Croatia ranks 12th and Italy ranks 11th 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