Latvia vs Norway: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Latvia
15.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Norway
16.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Latvia rank
25th
Norway rank
23rd
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants against 15.4 Per thousand inhabitants in Latvia, a difference of 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.47 Per thousand inhabitants | 16.14 Per thousand inhabitants | 2.67 Per thousand inhabitants | Norway |
| 2020s | 13.74 Per thousand inhabitants | 14.96 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.22 Per thousand inhabitants | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Latvia or Norway?
- Norway, at 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants against 15.4 Per thousand inhabitants in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Latvia and Norway?
- 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Latvia ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd 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.