Pharmaceutical consumption in Türkiye
Türkiye: Pharmaceutical consumption was 548.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pharmaceutical consumption in Türkiye, 2008–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 548.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day for pharmaceutical consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 145.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical consumption in Türkiye peaked at 548.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day, in 2008.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Pharmaceutical consumption in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 118.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2009 | 125.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 147 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 170.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 185.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 199.1 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 224 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 286.2 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 332.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 340.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 387.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 392.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 417.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 441.6 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 483.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 547.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 548.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 118.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 125.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
| 2010s | 266.57 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 147 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 392.4 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.82 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 417.3 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 548.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 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 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
More health data for Türkiye
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 268,359 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 9 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 79 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 8,475 Number (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 4.63 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 8.03 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 9.61 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 13 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 150.89 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmaceutical consumption in Türkiye?
- Pharmaceutical consumption in Türkiye was 548.9 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 548.9 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2024.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical consumption recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.7 Defined daily dose per 1 000 inhabitants per day in 2008.
- How does Türkiye rank for pharmaceutical consumption?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmaceutical consumption rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.