Romania vs Spain: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Romania
25.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Spain
24.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Romania rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Romania currently reports 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants against 24.2 Per thousand inhabitants in Spain, a difference of 1 Per thousand inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Spain ahead.
Romania ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.95 Per thousand inhabitants | 26.35 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants | Spain |
| 2020s | 26.22 Per thousand inhabitants | 22.24 Per thousand inhabitants | 3.98 Per thousand inhabitants | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Romania or Spain?
- Romania, at 25.2 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 Romania and Spain?
- 1 Per thousand inhabitants, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Romania ranks 3rd 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.