France vs Spain: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day
France
26.5
in 2024
Spain
24.2
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 26.5 against 24.2 in Spain, a difference of 2.3.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.18 | 26.35 | 1.18 | Spain |
| 2020s | 23.34 | 22.24 | 1.1 | 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 Spain?
- France, at 26.5 against 24.2 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between France and Spain?
- 2.3, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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.