Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Sweden
Sweden: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people was 108.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▲ Rising
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Sweden, 2010–2021
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 108.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Sweden peaked at 108.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2010.
That places Sweden 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Sweden, year by year
| Year | daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2011 | 79.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 81.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 84.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 87.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 92.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 95 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 96.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 98.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 102.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 105.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 108.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 108.9 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, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 108.9 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, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.42 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 75.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 102.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.15 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 105.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 108.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 2 Portugal 139.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 3 Canada 130.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 4 Australia 122.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 6 United Kingdom 107.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 7 Spain 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 8 Chile 90.7 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 Sweden?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Sweden was 108.9 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 108.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.