Italy vs Luxembourg: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Italy
22.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Luxembourg
21.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Italy rank
11th
Luxembourg rank
14th
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Italy
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Italy currently reports 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants against 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.17 Per thousand inhabitants | 22.91 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.2571 Per thousand inhabitants | Italy |
| 2020s | 20.64 Per thousand inhabitants | 18.58 Per thousand inhabitants | 2.06 Per thousand inhabitants | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Italy or Luxembourg?
- Italy, at 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants against 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Italy and Luxembourg?
- 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Luxembourg?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Luxembourg rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Italy ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 14th 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.