Pharmaceutical consumption in Slovenia
Slovenia: Pharmaceutical consumption was 312.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pharmaceutical consumption in Slovenia, 2006–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 312.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day for pharmaceutical consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical consumption in Slovenia peaked at 312.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day, in 2006.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Pharmaceutical consumption in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 117.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2007 | 129.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 141.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 148.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 160.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 171.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 177.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 184.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 188.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 198.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 210.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 221.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 232.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 249.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 281.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 299.5 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 302.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 312.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.47 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 117.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 148.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2010s | 199.47 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 160.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 249.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.07 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 281.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 312.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 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 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 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 Estonia 223.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
- 6 Greece 352.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day compare
More health data for Slovenia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.682 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 8,490 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.7 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 82.1 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 29 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 5.2 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 82.1 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.4 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -5.2 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,944 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmaceutical consumption in Slovenia?
- Pharmaceutical consumption in Slovenia was 312.7 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 312.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical consumption recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.8 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2006.
- How does Slovenia rank for pharmaceutical consumption?
- Slovenia ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmaceutical consumption rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.