Portugal - Alimentary Tract and Metabolism Medicine Use
Since 2014, Portugal Alimentary Tract and Metabolism Medicine Use rose 3.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 13 among other countries in Alimentary Tract and Metabolism Medicine Use at 243.1 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Portugal is overtaken by United Kingdom, which was number 12 with 251.7 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day and is followed by Slovenia with 238.9 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Luxembourg ranked the highest with 447.3 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day in 2019, a growth of 1.8% versus 2018. Turkey, Netherlands and Latvia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Canada witnessed the best average annual growth at +13.4% per year, while South Korea was the worst growing country at -12.4% per year.
| Date | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 243.10 |
| 2018 | 228.40 |
| 2017 | 221.90 |
| 2016 | 222.50 |
| 2015 | 211.70 |
How does Portugal rank in Alimentary Tract and Metabolism Medicine Use?
| # | 28 Countries | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Luxembourg
|
447 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Turkey
|
396 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +12.0 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
United Kingdom
|
252 | 2019 | +2.0 % | +2.1 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Portugal
|
243 | 2019 | +6.4 % | +3.7 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Slovenia
|
239 | 2019 | +2.4 % | +4.8 % | View data | |