Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita

Australia
122.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
107.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2017
Australia rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 122.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 107.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 14.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 30 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Australia, at 122.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 107.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
Australia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita
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
Last refreshed

Daily intake of antidepressants per 1,000 people, calculated as the 'defined daily dose'. Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.