Australia - Anxiolytic Medicine Use
Since 2014, Australia Anxiolytic Medicine Use decreased by 6.7% year on year. At 7.2 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day in 2019, the country was number 20 among other countries in Anxiolytic Medicine Use. Australia is overtaken by Israel, which was ranked number 19 with 7.7 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day and is followed by Netherlands at 6.7 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Portugal ranked the highest with 89.7 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day in 2019, that is -2.7% compared to 2018. Spain, Lithuania and Luxembourg respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Greece witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.7% per year, while Chile was the worst growing country at -14.5% per year.
| Date | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.20 |
| 2018 | 7.60 |
| 2017 | 8.10 |
| 2016 | 9.30 |
| 2015 | 9.60 |
How does Australia rank in Anxiolytic Medicine Use?
| # | 27 Countries | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Portugal
|
90 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Spain
|
58 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Israel
|
8 | 2019 | -1.3 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
Australia
|
7 | 2019 | -5.3 % | -6.7 % | View data | |
| 21 |
#21
Netherlands
|
7 | 2019 | -6.9 % | -0.3 % | View data | |