Denmark vs Iceland: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day
Denmark
16.1
in 2024
Iceland
19.6
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Iceland rank
21st
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.6 against 16.1 in Denmark, a difference of 3.5.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.15 | 19.95 | 3.8 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.24 | 18 | 2.76 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 19.6 against 16.1 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Denmark and Iceland?
- 3.5, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 21st 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.