Australia vs Iceland: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people
Australia
122.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Iceland
161.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Australia rank
4th
Iceland rank
1st
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 161.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 122.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Australia, a difference of 38.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 30 countries.
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About this data
Daily intake of antidepressants per 1,000 people, calculated as the 'defined daily dose'. This enables us to compare overall levels of drug consumption, accounting for the fact that different antidepressants have different recommended dosages.