Estonia vs Sweden: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Estonia
13 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Sweden
11.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2022
Estonia rank
31st
Sweden rank
34th
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13 Per thousand inhabitants against 11.2 Per thousand inhabitants in Sweden, a difference of 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 34th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.89 Per thousand inhabitants | 13.13 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.24 Per thousand inhabitants | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11 Per thousand inhabitants | 10.53 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.4667 Per thousand inhabitants | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 13 Per thousand inhabitants against 11.2 Per thousand inhabitants in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Estonia and Sweden?
- 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Estonia ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 34th 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.