Germany vs Norway: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people
Germany
62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Norway
61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Germany rank
16th
Norway rank
17th
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Germany currently reports 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Norway, a difference of 1.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Norway ranks 17th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.54 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 57.27 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2.73 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Norway |
| 2020s | 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 58.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 3.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people, Germany or Norway?
- Germany, at 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people between Germany and Norway?
- 1.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Germany ranks 16th and Norway ranks 17th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.