South Korea - Hypnotic and Sedative Medicine Use
Since 2014, South Korea Hypnotic and Sedative Medicine Use jumped by 2.1% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 15 among other countries in Hypnotic and Sedative Medicine Use at 11.2 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. South Korea is overtaken by Slovakia, which was number 14 with 14.4 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day and is followed by Lithuania at 10.6 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day. Sweden topped the ranking with 65.9 Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day in 2019, an increase of 8.4% compared to 2018. Iceland, Luxembourg and Norway respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +25.2% per year, while Germany recorded the worst performance at -8.7% per year.
| Date | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.20 |
| 2018 | 11.00 |
| 2017 | 10.30 |
| 2016 | 10.00 |
| 2015 | 10.80 |
How does South Korea rank in Hypnotic and Sedative Medicine Use?
| # | 25 Countries | Units (Defined Daily Dosage) Per Thousand Persons Per Day | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Sweden
|
66 | 2019 | +8.4 % | +4.4 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Iceland
|
62 | 2019 | -0.9 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Slovakia
|
14 | 2019 | -0.7 % | -4.4 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
South Korea
|
11 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +2.1 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Lithuania
|
11 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +7.5 % | View data | |