European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
20.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
France
26.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
2nd

Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants against 20.3 Per thousand inhabitants in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.2 Per thousand inhabitants.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 1 regions.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2010s 20.83 Per thousand inhabitants 25.3 Per thousand inhabitants 4.47 Per thousand inhabitants France
2020s 18.5 Per thousand inhabitants 23.34 Per thousand inhabitants 4.84 Per thousand inhabitants France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
France, at 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants against 20.3 Per thousand inhabitants in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
6.2 Per thousand inhabitants, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors - defined daily doses (DDD) per day
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 421 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed