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

Portugal
19.75
in 2023
South Africa
18.87
in 2023
Portugal rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th

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

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
05101520201620192023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 19.75 against 18.87 in South Africa, a difference of 0.88.

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

Portugal ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 19.13 15.44 3.69 Portugal
2020s 17.15 15.85 1.3 Portugal

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, Portugal or South Africa?
Portugal, at 19.75 against 18.87 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per between Portugal and South Africa?
0.88, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for total use of antibacterials expressed as ddd per 1000 inhabitants per?
Portugal ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th 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