Romania vs South Africa: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked

Romania
14.79
in 2023
South Africa
15.13
in 2023
Romania rank
15th
South Africa rank
14th

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
051015201620192023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15.13 against 14.79 in Romania, a difference of 0.34.

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

Romania ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 14.24 9.07 5.17 Romania
2020s 13.88 12.82 1.06 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked, Romania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15.13 against 14.79 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked between Romania and South Africa?
0.34, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for antibiotic usage by surveillance category stacked?
Romania ranks 15th 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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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