Norway vs South Africa: Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level

Norway
81.13
in 2023
South Africa
80.19
in 2023
Norway rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
020406080201620192023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 81.13 against 80.19 in South Africa, a difference of 0.94.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.

Norway ranks 5th 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 Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 80.27 86.62 6.35 South Africa
2020s 80.4 81.08 0.6725 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level, Norway or South Africa?
Norway, at 81.13 against 80.19 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level between Norway and South Africa?
0.94, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level?
Norway ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level (relative use by AWaRe classification)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
47 places, 350 data points, 2016–2023
Last refreshed