Hungary vs Latvia: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 29.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 21.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Latvia, a difference of 8.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 30th of 30 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.29 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 13.14 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 15.15 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Hungary |
| 2020s | 30.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 20.65 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 9.45 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 Latvia?
- Hungary, at 29.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 21.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people between Hungary and Latvia?
- 8.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Hungary ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 30th 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.