Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Germany
Germany: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people was 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020. ▲ Rising
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Germany, 2010–2020
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
Germany recorded 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Germany peaked at 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2010.
Germany ranks 16th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Germany, year by year
| Year | daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2011 | 50 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 51.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 53.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 55.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 56.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 56.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 56.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 58.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 60.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.54 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 46.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 60.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 13 Czechia 65.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 14 Slovenia 63.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 15 Austria 63.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 17 Norway 61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 18 Israel 57.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 19 Luxembourg 57.3 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 Germany?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Germany was 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020, according to OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 30 countries with data for 2020.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.