Australia - Antidepressant Medicine Use
Since 2014, Australia Antidepressant Medicine Use grew 2.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 4 comparing other countries in Antidepressant Medicine Use with 115.1 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Australia is overtaken by Canada, which was ranked number 3 at 121.7 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day and is followed by United Kingdom at 114.2 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Iceland lead the ranking with 147.5 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day in 2019, that is a growth of 2.6% versus 2018. Latvia witnessed the best average annual growth at +9.9% per year, while Luxembourg was the worst growing country at -0.3% per year.
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| Date | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 115.10 |
| 2018 | 112.20 |
| 2017 | 109.30 |
| 2016 | 106.50 |
| 2015 | 104.10 |
How does Australia rank in Antidepressant Medicine Use?
| # | 28 Countries | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Iceland
|
148 | 2019 | +2.6 % | +4.9 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Portugal
|
124 | 2019 | +13.4 % | +6.1 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Canada
|
122 | 2019 | +6.4 % | +6.8 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Australia
|
115 | 2019 | +2.6 % | +2.7 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
United Kingdom
|
114 | 2019 | +3.5 % | +5.4 % | View data |