Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Canada
Canada: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people was 130.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▲ Rising
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Canada, 2010–2021
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
Canada recorded 130.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Canada peaked at 130.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2010.
Canada ranks 3rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.47 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 78.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 114.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 122 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 130.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Iceland 161.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 2 Portugal 139.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 4 Australia 122.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 5 Sweden 108.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 6 United Kingdom 107.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Canada?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Canada was 130.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021, according to OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 130.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.