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Latest available country observation from Our World in Data, based on the chart's cited sources. The series currently runs through 2023; countries can have different observation years.
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Key Insights
Global Average
7.5defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
Median: 5.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
Countries Covered
73
with available data
Highest
Islamic Republic of Iran
36.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
Lowest
Timor-Leste
1.0defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
Top 5 Countries
1Islamic Republic of Iran36.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
2Nepal21.0defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
3South Korea19.9defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
4Maldives18.2defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
5Bangladesh18.1defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day
By Region
Asia13.2defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day(11 countries)
Other6.9defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day(29 countries)
Africa6.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day(4 countries)
Europe6.1defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day(26 countries)
South America5.0defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day(2 countries)
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (1.0defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day)High (36.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 7.5defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day)
Asia (11)
Other (29)
Africa (4)
Europe (26)
South America (2)
North America (1)
Percentile Profile
The curve shows how values change from the lowest to the highest country. Steep sections reveal inequality or outliers.
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About This Statistic
Latest available country observation from Our World in Data, based on the chart's cited sources. The series currently runs through 2023; countries can have different observation years. Source: Our World in Data.
Methodology
Country values are taken from the latest observation available in the linked source series.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 36.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 2 | Nepal | 21.0defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 3 | South Korea | 19.9defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 4 | Maldives | 18.2defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 18.1defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 6 | Kuwait | 17.3defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 7 | Jordan | 16.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 8 | State of Palestine | 15.2defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 9 | Cyprus | 15.0defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 10 | Montenegro | 14.4defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 11 | Romania | 13.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 12 | Malaysia | 13.0defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 13 | Georgia | 11.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 14 | Italy | 11.6defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 15 | Egypt | 11.5defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 16 | Malta | 10.6defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 17 | Sudan | 9.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 18 | Uganda | 9.7defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 19 | Poland | 9.3defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 20 | Spain | 8.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 21 | Tajikistan | 8.3defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 22 | Croatia | 8.2defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 23 | Russian Federation | 8.2defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 24 | Indonesia | 7.5defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 25 | Kenya | 7.3defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 26 | United Republic of Tanzania | 7.3defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 27 | Czech Republic | 7.2defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 28 | Hungary | 7.1defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 29 | Tunisia | 7.0defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 30 | Benin | 7.0defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 31 | Portugal | 6.7defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 32 | Belarus | 6.5defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 33 | Colombia | 6.3defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 34 | Hong Kong | 6.2defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 35 | Lithuania | 6.2defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 36 | Belgium | 5.9defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 37 | France | 5.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 38 | Ukraine | 5.4defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 39 | Ireland | 5.3defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 40 | Armenia | 5.1defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 41 | Germany | 5.0defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 42 | Zambia | 4.9defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 43 | United Kingdom | 4.6defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 44 | Ethiopia | 4.6defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 45 | Estonia | 4.5defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 46 | Burkina Faso | 4.5defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 47 | Mali | 4.4defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 48 | Latvia | 4.2defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 49 | Austria | 4.1defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 50 | South Africa | 3.7defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 51 | Peru | 3.7defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 52 | Slovenia | 3.5defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 53 | Saudi Arabia | 3.4defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 54 | Switzerland | 3.4defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 55 | Singapore | 3.4defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 56 | Canada | 3.4defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 57 | Qatar | 3.3defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 58 | Gabon | 3.3defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 59 | Oman | 3.1defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 60 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 3.1defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 61 | Senegal | 3.1defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 62 | Brunei Darussalam | 2.8defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 63 | Papua New Guinea | 2.7defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 64 | Denmark | 2.7defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 65 | Finland | 2.6defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 66 | Sweden | 2.5defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 67 | Cote d'Ivoire | 2.4defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 68 | Iceland | 2.4defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 69 | Norway | 2.2defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 70 | Honduras | 1.7defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 71 | Bhutan | 1.4defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 72 | Rwanda | 1.3defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
| 73 | Timor-Leste | 1.0defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day |
Showing 73 of 73 countries
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Data Source
This data comes from Our World in Data (2023).
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