Denmark vs Latvia: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Denmark
16.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Latvia
15.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Latvia rank
25th
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants against 15.4 Per thousand inhabitants in Latvia, a difference of 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 25th of 36 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.61 Per thousand inhabitants | 13.47 Per thousand inhabitants | 3.14 Per thousand inhabitants | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.24 Per thousand inhabitants | 13.74 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.5 Per thousand inhabitants | Denmark |
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 Latvia?
- Denmark, at 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants against 15.4 Per thousand inhabitants in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Denmark and Latvia?
- 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 25th 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.