Greece vs Romania: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors

Greece
29.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Romania
25.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Greece rank
1st
Romania rank
3rd

Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 29.9 Per thousand inhabitants against 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants in Romania, a difference of 4.7 Per thousand inhabitants.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 1st and Romania ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 32.79 Per thousand inhabitants 25.89 Per thousand inhabitants 6.9 Per thousand inhabitants Greece
2020s 28.58 Per thousand inhabitants 26.22 Per thousand inhabitants 2.36 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, Greece or Romania?
Greece, at 29.9 Per thousand inhabitants against 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Greece and Romania?
4.7 Per thousand inhabitants, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
Greece ranks 1st and Romania ranks 3rd 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.

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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