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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
20.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Greece
29.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Greece rank
1st

Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time

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

Greece currently reports 29.9 Per thousand inhabitants against 20.3 Per thousand inhabitants in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 9.6 Per thousand inhabitants.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 20.83 Per thousand inhabitants 32.79 Per thousand inhabitants 11.96 Per thousand inhabitants Greece
2020s 18.5 Per thousand inhabitants 28.58 Per thousand inhabitants 10.08 Per thousand inhabitants Greece

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 Greece?
Greece, at 29.9 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 Greece?
9.6 Per thousand inhabitants, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Greece ranks 1st 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