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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
20.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Malta
24.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Malta rank
4th

Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time

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

Malta currently reports 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 20.3 Per thousand inhabitants in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 4.5 Per thousand inhabitants.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malta ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Malta ranks 4th of 1 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 20.83 Per thousand inhabitants 21.46 Per thousand inhabitants 0.6286 Per thousand inhabitants Malta
2020s 18.5 Per thousand inhabitants 20.82 Per thousand inhabitants 2.32 Per thousand inhabitants Malta

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 Malta?
Malta, at 24.8 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 Malta?
4.5 Per thousand inhabitants, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Malta?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Malta rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Malta ranks 4th 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