Norway - Anxiolytic Medicine Use
Since 2014, Norway Anxiolytic Medicine Use fell by 5.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 14 comparing other countries in Anxiolytic Medicine Use with 11.8 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Norway is overtaken by South Korea, which was ranked number 13 with 12 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day and is followed by Sweden at 11.3 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 a decrease of 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 recorded the worst performance at -14.5% per year.
| Date | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.80 |
| 2018 | 12.20 |
| 2017 | 12.90 |
| 2016 | 13.80 |
| 2015 | 14.70 |
How does Norway 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 | |
| 13 |
#13
South Korea
|
12 | 2019 | -0.8 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Norway
|
12 | 2019 | -3.3 % | -5.7 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Sweden
|
11 | 2019 | -4.2 % | -5.5 % | View data | |