Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Iceland
Iceland: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.6 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.7 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2017
All-time low
16.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Iceland is 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Iceland peaked at 20.7 Per thousand inhabitants in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.5 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 21st of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.4 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2017 | 20.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 19.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 16.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 16.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 18.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 18.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.95 Per thousand inhabitants | 19.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 20.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 4 |
| 2020s | 18 Per thousand inhabitants | 16.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Iceland?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Iceland was 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7 Per thousand inhabitants in 2017.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors - defined daily doses (DDD) per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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