Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Latvia
Latvia: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people was 21.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▲ Rising
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Latvia, 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 Latvia is 21.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Latvia peaked at 21.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2012.
Latvia ranks 30th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Latvia, year by year
| Year | daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2013 | 10.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 11.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 12.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 13.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 15 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 16.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 17.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 19.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 21.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +8.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 21.5 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, 34% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 21.5 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, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.14 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 9.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 17.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.65 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 19.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 21.5 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 Latvia?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Latvia was 21.5 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.