Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total use of antibacterials expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants per

Denmark
16.14
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.08
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th

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

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.08 against 16.14 in Denmark, a difference of 0.94.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 47 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 15.77 18.49 2.72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 15.01 16.46 1.45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.08 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.94, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Denmark ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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