South Korea vs Lithuania: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people
South Korea
27.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Lithuania
36.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
South Korea rank
29th
Lithuania rank
27th
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people over time
- South Korea
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 36.8 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 9.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 29th and Lithuania ranks 27th 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.