Iceland vs Norway: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Iceland
19.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Norway
16.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants against 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants in Norway, a difference of 3.5 Per thousand inhabitants.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.95 Per thousand inhabitants | 15.78 Per thousand inhabitants | 4.17 Per thousand inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18 Per thousand inhabitants | 14.96 Per thousand inhabitants | 3.04 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 Norway?
- Iceland, at 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants against 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Iceland and Norway?
- 3.5 Per thousand inhabitants, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd 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.