Malta vs Spain: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors

Malta
24.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Spain
24.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Malta rank
4th
Spain rank
5th

Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 24.2 Per thousand inhabitants in Spain, a difference of 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 4th 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 Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 21.1 Per thousand inhabitants 26.35 Per thousand inhabitants 5.25 Per thousand inhabitants Spain
2020s 20.82 Per thousand inhabitants 22.24 Per thousand inhabitants 1.42 Per thousand inhabitants 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, Malta or Spain?
Malta, at 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 24.2 Per thousand inhabitants in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Malta and Spain?
0.6 Per thousand inhabitants, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
Malta ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors - defined daily doses (DDD) per day
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 421 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed