Belgium vs South Africa: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked

Belgium
14.45
in 2023
South Africa
15.13
in 2023
Belgium rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
051015201620192023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15.13 against 14.45 in Belgium, a difference of 0.68.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 14.64 9.07 5.56 Belgium
2020s 13.07 12.82 0.2459 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15.13 against 14.45 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked between Belgium and South Africa?
0.68, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked?
Belgium ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 344 data points, 2016–2023
Last refreshed