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

Latest (2020)
47.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
47.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2019
All-time low
40.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Netherlands, 2010–2020

010203040502010201520202010: 40.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day2011: 41.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day2012: 42.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day2013: 43.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day2014: 44.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day2015: 45.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day2016: 45.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day2017: 46.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day2018: 47.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day2019: 47.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day2020: 47.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day

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.

Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Netherlands, 2010 to 2020.
Year daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day Change
2010 40.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day —
2011 41.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day +3.0%
2012 42.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day +1.9%
2013 43.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day +2.1%
2014 44.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day +2.3%
2015 45.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day +2.7%
2016 45.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day +0.9%
2017 46.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day +0.7%
2018 47.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day +2.2%
2019 47.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day +1.5%
2020 47.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day -1.3%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 47.3 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, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 47.3 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, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 France 54.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  2. 21 Turkey 48.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  3. 22 Slovakia 48.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  4. 24 Italy 44.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  5. 25 Estonia 40.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  6. 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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Indicator
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people
Unit
daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Source
OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
30 places, 331 data points, 2010–2021
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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.