Pharmaceutical consumption in Croatia
Croatia: Pharmaceutical consumption was 321.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pharmaceutical consumption in Croatia, 2005–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 321.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day for pharmaceutical consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 139.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical consumption in Croatia peaked at 321.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Pharmaceutical consumption in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 77.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2006 | 83.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 90.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 88.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 102 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 113.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 135.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 127.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 134.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 137.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 144.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 171.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 177.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 195.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 218.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 234.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 263 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 289.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 321.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.46 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 77.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 102 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 5 |
| 2010s | 155.39 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 113.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 218.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 234.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 321.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 1 Türkiye 548.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 1 Luxembourg 640.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 2 Latvia 362.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 2 Hungary 442.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 3 Slovenia 312.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 3 Canada 417.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 4 Czechia 371.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 4 Netherlands 247.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 5 Finland 361.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 5 Lithuania 229 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
More health data for Croatia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.857 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 21,594 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 3.2 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 78.9 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 104 Number (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.4 Percentage of live births (2023)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 5.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -5.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 78.9 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 14,256 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmaceutical consumption in Croatia?
- Pharmaceutical consumption in Croatia was 321.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pharmaceutical consumption recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 321.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical consumption recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2005.
- How does Croatia rank for pharmaceutical consumption?
- Croatia ranks 2nd out of 3 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmaceutical consumption rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Pharmaceutical consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total pharmaceutical consumption according to the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification/Defined Daily Dose (DDD) system, created by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. The unit of measurement is Defined Daily Dose (DDD), defined as the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used on its main indication in adults. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification system divides drugs into different groups according to the organ system on which they act and/or therapeutical, pharmacological and chemical characteristics. The main principles for the classification of medicinal substances according to the ATC is presented in the publication “Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment”, WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology, Oslo. The publication “ATC Index with DDDs” lists all assigned ATC codes and DDD values. Both these publications are updated annually. The ATC codes are based on the 2026 version of the ATC Index. All alterations implemented from January 2026 are available on the WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology website at https://www.whocc.no/lists_of__temporary_atc_ddds_and_alterations/. Data should reflect, where possible, the total consumption for each pharmaceutical drug category, i.e. including consumption in hospitals. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.