Hungary vs South Korea: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 29.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 27.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in South Korea, a difference of 2.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 29th of 30 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 17.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Hungary |
| 2020s | 30.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 27.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 29.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 27.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people between Hungary and South Korea?
- 2.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Hungary ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 29th 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.