Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Netherlands
Netherlands: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people was 47.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020. ▲ Rising
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Netherlands, 2010–2020
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
In 2020, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Netherlands stood at 47.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Netherlands peaked at 47.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2010.
That places Netherlands 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.47 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 40.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 47.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 47.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 47.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 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
- 22 Slovakia 48.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 24 Italy 44.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 25 Estonia 40.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 26 Costa Rica 39 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 Netherlands?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Netherlands was 47.3 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2019.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2010.
- How does Netherlands rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2020.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.