Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Denmark
Denmark: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people was 84.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▬ Flat
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Denmark, 2010–2021
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Denmark is 84.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Denmark peaked at 85.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2017.
That places Denmark 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 75.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 85.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.65 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 80.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 84.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 6 United Kingdom 107.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 7 Spain 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 8 Chile 90.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 10 Belgium 83.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 11 Finland 81.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 12 Greece 70.6 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 Denmark?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Denmark was 84.6 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2011.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.