Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 90.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▲ Rising
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 2011–2021
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
Chile recorded 90.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 259.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 90.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2011.
That places Chile 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2012 | 42.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +69.4% |
| 2013 | 41.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 43.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 46.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 36.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 42 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 40.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 52 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 67 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 90.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +35.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 90.7 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, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.18 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 25.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 52 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 9 |
| 2020s | 78.85 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 67 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 90.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 5 Sweden 108.9 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
- 9 Denmark 84.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 10 Belgium 83.8 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 11 Finland 81.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 90.7 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.