Pharmaceutical consumption in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Pharmaceutical consumption was 284.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pharmaceutical consumption in Slovak Republic, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
Slovak Republic recorded 284.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day for pharmaceutical consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical consumption in Slovak Republic peaked at 428.5 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 209 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day, in 1995.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 299.42 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 209 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 368 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 5 |
| 2000s | 274.79 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 240.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 313 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.45 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 266.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 356 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.42 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 277.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 428.5 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
- 2 Hungary 442.3 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
- 5 Finland 361.1 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 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
More health data for Slovak Republic
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.141 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -6.5 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 6.5 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 78.4 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 8.2 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births (2024)
- Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage 5,178 Persons (2024)
- Causes of mortality 53,876 Deaths (2024)
- Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence 7 Cases (2024)
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmaceutical consumption in Slovak Republic?
- Pharmaceutical consumption in Slovak Republic was 284.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pharmaceutical consumption recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 428.5 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical consumption recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 209 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 1995.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for pharmaceutical consumption?
- Slovak Republic ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pharmaceutical consumption rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovak Republic 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.