Denmark vs Norway: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Denmark
16.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Norway
16.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Norway rank
23rd
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants against 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants in Norway, a difference of 0 Per thousand inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.61 Per thousand inhabitants | 16.14 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.4714 Per thousand inhabitants | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.24 Per thousand inhabitants | 14.96 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.28 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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants against 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Denmark and Norway?
- 0 Per thousand inhabitants, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 23rd 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.