Portugal - Diuretic Medicine Use
Since 2014, Portugal Diuretic Medicine Use was up 1.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 5 among other countries in Diuretic Medicine Use at 54.4 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Portugal is overtaken by Sweden, which was ranked number 4 with 57.8 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day and is followed by Finland with 50.8 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Denmark topped the ranking with 80.6 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day in 2019, a decrease of 2.1% compared to 2018. Greece witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.6% per year, while Chile recorded the worst performance at -7.4% per year.
| Date | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 54.40 |
| 2018 | 52.20 |
| 2017 | 51.80 |
| 2016 | 51.40 |
| 2015 | 51.60 |
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How does Portugal rank in Diuretic Medicine Use?
| # | 28 Countries | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Denmark
|
81 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Chile
|
70 | 2019 | +55.7 % | -7.4 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Sweden
|
58 | 2019 | -2.2 % | -4.0 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Portugal
|
54 | 2019 | +4.2 % | +1.6 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Finland
|
51 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -2.0 % | View data | |