Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Portugal
Portugal: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people was 139.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▲ Rising
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Portugal, 2010–2021
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
In 2021, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Portugal stood at 139.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Portugal peaked at 139.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 2nd 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.
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Portugal, year by year
| Year | daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 78.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2011 | 78.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 84.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 87.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 92.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 95.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 99.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 103.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 109.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 123.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 131 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 139.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +6.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 139.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 139.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.25 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 78.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 123.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 131 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 139.6 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 Portugal?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Portugal was 139.6 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 139.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Portugal ranks 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.