Luxembourg vs Portugal: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Luxembourg
21.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Portugal
20.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Luxembourg
- Portugal
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants against 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants in Portugal, a difference of 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.91 Per thousand inhabitants | 18.59 Per thousand inhabitants | 4.33 Per thousand inhabitants | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 18.58 Per thousand inhabitants | 17.96 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.62 Per thousand inhabitants | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Luxembourg or Portugal?
- Luxembourg, at 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants against 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Luxembourg ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.