France vs Malta: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
France
26.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Malta
24.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Malta rank
4th
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- France
- Malta
How they compare
France currently reports 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants against 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants in Malta, a difference of 1.7 Per thousand inhabitants.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 4th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 21.46 Per thousand inhabitants | 3.84 Per thousand inhabitants | France |
| 2020s | 23.34 Per thousand inhabitants | 20.82 Per thousand inhabitants | 2.52 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, France or Malta?
- France, at 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants against 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between France and Malta?
- 1.7 Per thousand inhabitants, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Malta rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- France ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 4th 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.