Pharmaceutical consumption in Estonia
Estonia: Pharmaceutical consumption was 223.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2025. ▲ Rising
Pharmaceutical consumption in Estonia, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 223.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day for pharmaceutical consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical consumption in Estonia peaked at 223.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2025 and was at its lowest, 113 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Pharmaceutical consumption in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 165.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2000 | 168.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 146.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 140 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 132.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 146.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 139.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 139.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 119.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 118.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 113 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 115.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 122.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 135.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 143 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 151.5 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 160.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 166 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 169.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 173.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 175.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 182.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 185.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 195.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 196.5 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 213.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 223.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 165.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 165.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 1 |
| 2000s | 136.46 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 113 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 168.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.32 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 115.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 175.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.47 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 182.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 223.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 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
- 6 Greece 352.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 7 Poland 175.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 7 New Zealand 351.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 8 Norway 342.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 9 Spain 320.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
More health data for Estonia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.665 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.4 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 79.4 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 14 Number (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.1 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.3 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 79.4 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.3 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 4,603 Number (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,011 Number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmaceutical consumption in Estonia?
- Pharmaceutical consumption in Estonia was 223.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pharmaceutical consumption recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 223.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2025.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical consumption recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for pharmaceutical consumption?
- Estonia ranks 6th out of 7 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pharmaceutical consumption rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.