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
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.