Australia vs Spain: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people
Australia
122.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Spain
92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Australia rank
4th
Spain rank
7th
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 122.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Spain, a difference of 30.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th 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.