Ireland vs Italy: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day
Ireland
23
in 2024
Italy
22.3
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Italy rank
11th
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23 against 22.3 in Italy, a difference of 0.7.
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 | 23.17 | 1.21 | Italy |
| 2020s | 20.98 | 20.64 | 0.34 | 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 against 22.3 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, 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.