Iceland vs Norway: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day
Iceland
19.6
in 2024
Norway
16.1
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.6 against 16.1 in Norway, a difference of 3.5.
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 | 15.78 | 4.17 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18 | 14.96 | 3.04 | 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 against 16.1 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, 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.