Ireland vs South Africa: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level
Ireland
75.4
in 2023
South Africa
80.19
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 80.19 against 75.4 in Ireland, a difference of 4.79.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 47 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.28 | 86.62 | 17.34 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 73.52 | 81.08 | 7.56 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 80.19 against 75.4 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level between Ireland and South Africa?
- 4.79, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
- Ireland ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.