Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Greece
Greece: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people was 70.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▲ Rising
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Greece, 2013–2021
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 Greece is 70.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Greece peaked at 70.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2014.
That places Greece 12th 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 | 51.92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 44.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 61 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 6 |
| 2020s | 68.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 65.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 70.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 9 Denmark 84.6 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
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Greece?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Greece was 70.6 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Greece ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.