Denmark vs Iceland: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Denmark
16.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Iceland
19.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Iceland rank
21st
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants against 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants in Denmark, a difference of 3.5 Per thousand inhabitants.
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 Per thousand inhabitants | 19.95 Per thousand inhabitants | 3.8 Per thousand inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.24 Per thousand inhabitants | 18 Per thousand inhabitants | 2.76 Per thousand inhabitants | 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 Per thousand inhabitants against 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants 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 Per thousand inhabitants, 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.