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
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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.

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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