Pharmaceutical consumption in Greece
Greece: Pharmaceutical consumption was 352.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2025. ▲ Rising
Pharmaceutical consumption in Greece, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
In 2025, pharmaceutical consumption in Greece stood at 352.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical consumption in Greece peaked at 356.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day, in 1991.
That places Greece 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.64 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 97.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 161 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 175.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 236.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 5 |
| 2010s | 211.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 168.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 270.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 6 |
| 2020s | 333.17 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 300.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 356.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 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
- 5 Finland 361.1 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
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- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 47,830 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmaceutical consumption in Greece?
- Pharmaceutical consumption in Greece was 352.1 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 356.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical consumption recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 1991.
- How does Greece rank for pharmaceutical consumption?
- Greece ranks 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pharmaceutical consumption rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.