Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 84.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
84.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
9th
of 30 countries
All-time high
85.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2011
All-time low
75.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2017
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 2010–2021
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Denmark is 84.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 85.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2017.
That places Denmark 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2011 | 85.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 83.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 80 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 76.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 77 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 76.4 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 75.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 76.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 78.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 80.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 84.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +4.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 84.6 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, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 84.6 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, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.3 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 75.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 85.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.65 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 80.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 84.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 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
- 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
- 12 Greece 70.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 84.6 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2011.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.