Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Iceland
Iceland: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people was 161.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▲ Rising
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 161.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Iceland peaked at 161.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 1st 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 | 122.62 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 101.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 146 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.25 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 153.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 161.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Iceland?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Iceland was 161.1 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 161.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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.