Belgium vs Portugal: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per

Belgium
20.93
in 2023
Portugal
19.75
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
Portugal rank
23rd

Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 20.93 against 19.75 in Portugal, a difference of 1.18.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 22.78 18.85 3.93 Belgium
2020s 19.02 17.15 1.87 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 20.93 against 19.75 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per between Belgium and Portugal?
1.18, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Belgium ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day
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