Ireland vs Italy: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Ireland
23 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Italy
22.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Italy rank
11th
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23 Per thousand inhabitants against 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants in Italy, a difference of 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Italy ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.96 Per thousand inhabitants | 23.17 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.21 Per thousand inhabitants | Italy |
| 2020s | 20.98 Per thousand inhabitants | 20.64 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.34 Per thousand inhabitants | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 23 Per thousand inhabitants against 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Ireland and Italy?
- 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Italy ranks 11th 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.