Norway vs Slovenia: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people
Norway
61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
Slovenia
63.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Norway rank
17th
Slovenia rank
14th
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people over time
- Norway
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 63.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Norway, a difference of 2.5 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.
Norway ranks 17th and Slovenia ranks 14th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.27 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 55.31 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 1.96 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Norway |
| 2020s | 58.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 63.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people, Norway or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 63.6 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 Norway and Slovenia?
- 2.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovenia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Slovenia rank globally for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Norway ranks 17th and Slovenia ranks 14th 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.