Iceland vs Lithuania: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Iceland
19.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Lithuania
19.7 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Lithuania rank
19th
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Iceland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 19.7 Per thousand inhabitants against 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants in Iceland, a difference of 0.1 Per thousand inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Lithuania ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.95 Per thousand inhabitants | 16.35 Per thousand inhabitants | 3.6 Per thousand inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18 Per thousand inhabitants | 17.04 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.96 Per thousand inhabitants | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Iceland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 19.7 Per thousand inhabitants against 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Iceland and Lithuania?
- 0.1 Per thousand inhabitants, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lithuania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Lithuania rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Lithuania ranks 19th 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.