Ireland vs Spain: Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day
Ireland
23
in 2024
Spain
24.2
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Consumption: defined daily doses (DDD) per day over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.2 against 23 in Ireland, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.02 | 26.35 | 4.33 | Spain |
| 2020s | 20.98 | 22.24 | 1.26 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 24.2 against 23 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.2, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th 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.