Pharmaceutical consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Pharmaceutical consumption was 362.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2025. ▲ Rising
Pharmaceutical consumption in Latvia, 2012–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pharmaceutical consumption in Latvia is 362.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical consumption in Latvia peaked at 395.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2022 and was at its lowest, 160.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day, in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Pharmaceutical consumption in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 160.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2013 | 169.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 182.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 202.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 224.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 259.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 294.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 304.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 360.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 387 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 395.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 381.5 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 371.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 362.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 224.75 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 160.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 304.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 8 |
| 2020s | 376.33 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 360.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 395.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 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 Croatia 321.3 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 Latvia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.5 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 76.4 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 19 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy 76.4 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.2 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 9.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -9.8 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,253 Number (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 10,379 Number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmaceutical consumption in Latvia?
- Pharmaceutical consumption in Latvia was 362.1 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 395.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for pharmaceutical consumption?
- Latvia ranks 2nd out of 7 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pharmaceutical consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.