Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Israel
Israel: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people was 57.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▲ Rising
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Israel, 2012–2021
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 Israel is 57.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Israel peaked at 57.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2012.
Israel ranks 18th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.94 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 34.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 53.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.55 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 55.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 57.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 15 Austria 63.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 16 Germany 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 17 Norway 61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 20 France 54.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 21 Turkey 48.9 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 Israel?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Israel was 57.7 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Israel ranks 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.