Denmark vs Iceland: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per

Denmark
16.14
in 2023
Iceland
18.06
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
Iceland rank
29th

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

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
05101520201620192023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 18.06 against 16.14 in Denmark, a difference of 1.92.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 29th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 16.1 19.12 3.02 Iceland
2020s 15.01 17.09 2.09 Iceland

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, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 18.06 against 16.14 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per between Denmark and Iceland?
1.92, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Denmark ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 29th 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
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