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

Spain
92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
107.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2017
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

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

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 107.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Spain, a difference of 15.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 30 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 107.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 92 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
Spain ranks 7th 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.