Iceland vs South Africa: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked

Iceland
15.59
in 2023
South Africa
15.13
in 2023
Iceland rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
051015201620192023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 15.59 against 15.13 in South Africa, a difference of 0.46.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 16.09 9.07 7.01 Iceland
2020s 14.81 12.82 1.98 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked, Iceland or South Africa?
Iceland, at 15.59 against 15.13 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked between Iceland and South Africa?
0.46, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked?
Iceland ranks 11th 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