Persons with dispensed medicines; age and sex

Changed on: 11/04/2025 02:00

Persons with dispensed medicines; age and sex
Sex	Ages	Medicine group (ATC)	Periods	Persons with dispensed medicines (number)	Persons with medicines, relative (%)
Total male and female	Total age	A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants	2023*	136,085	0.74
Total male and female	Total age	A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants	2023*	136,085	0.74
Total male and female	Total age	A10 Drugs used in diabetes	2023*	922,465	5.04
Total male and female	Total age	A10X Other drugs used in diabetes	2023*	0	0.00
Total male and female	Total age	A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use	2023*	375	0.00
Total male and female	Total age	C01D Vasodilators used in card. diseases	2023*	249,110	1.36
Total male and female	Total age	D01 Antifungals for dermatological use	2023*	816,960	4.46
Total male and female	Total age	D01A Antifungals for topical use	2023*	743,660	4.06
Total male and female	Total age	D01B Antifungals for systemic use	2023*	92,110	0.50
Total male and female	Total age	D05A Antipsoriatics for topical use	2023*	86,985	0.48
Total male and female	Total age	D05B Antipsoriatics for systemic use	2023*	3,840	0.02
Total male and female	Total age	D06 Antibiotics.. for dermatological use	2023*	786,085	4.29
Total male and female	Total age	D06A Antibiotics for topical use	2023*	658,320	3.60
Total male and female	Total age	D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use	2023*	140,625	0.77
Total male and female	Total age	D10A Anti-acne preparations, topical use	2023*	163,990	0.90
Total male and female	Total age	D10B Anti-acne preparations,systemic use	2023*	32,250	0.18
Total male and female	Total age	G02B Contraceptives for topical use	2023*	15,605	0.09
Total male and female	Total age	G03A Hormonal contraceptives system. use	2023*	288,875	1.58
Total male and female	Total age	H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use	2023*	895,090	4.89
Total male and female	Total age	H02A Corticosteroids system.use, plain	2023*	887,745	4.85
Total male and female	Total age	H02B Corticosteroids system.use, combi.	2023*	9,375	0.05
Total male and female	Total age	J General antiinfectives for system.use	2023*	3,676,750	20.09
Total male and female	Total age	J01 Antibacterials for systemic use	2023*	3,403,515	18.59
Total male and female	Total age	J02 Antimycotics for systemic use	2023*	179,295	0.98
Total male and female	Total age	J02A Antimycotics for systemic use	2023*	179,295	0.98
Total male and female	Total age	J05 Antivirals for systemic use	2023*	125,525	0.69
Total male and female	Total age	N07B Drugs used in addictive disorders	2023*	64,145	0.35
Total male and female	Total age	R01B Nasal decongestants, systemic use	2023*	0	0.00
Total male and female	Total age	R03C Adrenergics for systemic use	2023*	70	0.00
Total male and female	Total age	R06 Antihistamines for systemic use	2023*	1,352,180	7.39
Total male and female	Total age	R06A Antihistamines for systemic use	2023*	1,352,180	7.39
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants	2023*	33,520	1.23
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants	2023*	33,520	1.23
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	A10 Drugs used in diabetes	2023*	4,255	0.16
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	A10X Other drugs used in diabetes	2023*	0	0.00
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use	2023*	0	0.00
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	C01D Vasodilators used in card. diseases	2023*	0	0.00
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	D01 Antifungals for dermatological use	2023*	77,595	2.84
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	D01A Antifungals for topical use	2023*	76,000	2.78
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	D01B Antifungals for systemic use	2023*	2,450	0.09
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	D05A Antipsoriatics for topical use	2023*	1,925	0.07
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	D05B Antipsoriatics for systemic use	2023*	20	0.00
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	D06 Antibiotics.. for dermatological use	2023*	217,600	7.96
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	D06A Antibiotics for topical use	2023*	215,605	7.88
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use	2023*	2,655	0.10
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	D10A Anti-acne preparations, topical use	2023*	9,990	0.37
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	D10B Anti-acne preparations,systemic use	2023*	835	0.03
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	G02B Contraceptives for topical use	2023*	75	0.00
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	G03A Hormonal contraceptives system. use	2023*	16,370	0.60
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use	2023*	18,955	0.69
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	H02A Corticosteroids system.use, plain	2023*	18,955	0.69
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	H02B Corticosteroids system.use, combi.	2023*	0	0.00
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	J General antiinfectives for system.use	2023*	411,875	15.06
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	J01 Antibacterials for systemic use	2023*	406,220	14.85
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	J02 Antimycotics for systemic use	2023*	2,735	0.10
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	J02A Antimycotics for systemic use	2023*	2,735	0.10
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	J05 Antivirals for systemic use	2023*	1,610	0.06
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	N07B Drugs used in addictive disorders	2023*	65	0.00
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	R01B Nasal decongestants, systemic use	2023*	0	0.00
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	R03C Adrenergics for systemic use	2023*	20	0.00
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	R06 Antihistamines for systemic use	2023*	178,930	6.54
Total male and female	0 to 14 years	R06A Antihistamines for systemic use	2023*	178,930	6.54
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants	2023*	10,045	0.45
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants	2023*	10,045	0.45
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	A10 Drugs used in diabetes	2023*	11,575	0.51
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	A10X Other drugs used in diabetes	2023*	0	0.00
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use	2023*	5	0.00
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	C01D Vasodilators used in card. diseases	2023*	65	0.00
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	D01 Antifungals for dermatological use	2023*	82,545	3.67
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	D01A Antifungals for topical use	2023*	74,870	3.33
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	D01B Antifungals for systemic use	2023*	9,490	0.42
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	D05A Antipsoriatics for topical use	2023*	4,935	0.22
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	D05B Antipsoriatics for systemic use	2023*	75	0.00
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	D06 Antibiotics.. for dermatological use	2023*	81,025	3.60
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	D06A Antibiotics for topical use	2023*	67,980	3.02
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use	2023*	14,250	0.63
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	D10A Anti-acne preparations, topical use	2023*	64,480	2.87
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	D10B Anti-acne preparations,systemic use	2023*	18,615	0.83
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	G02B Contraceptives for topical use	2023*	15,460	0.69
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	G03A Hormonal contraceptives system. use	2023*	272,100	12.10
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use	2023*	23,630	1.05
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	H02A Corticosteroids system.use, plain	2023*	23,585	1.05
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	H02B Corticosteroids system.use, combi.	2023*	50	0.00
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	J General antiinfectives for system.use	2023*	343,780	15.29
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	J01 Antibacterials for systemic use	2023*	313,020	13.92
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	J02 Antimycotics for systemic use	2023*	22,335	0.99
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	J02A Antimycotics for systemic use	2023*	22,335	0.99
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	J05 Antivirals for systemic use	2023*	8,545	0.38
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	N07B Drugs used in addictive disorders	2023*	1,280	0.06
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	R01B Nasal decongestants, systemic use	2023*	0	0.00
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	R03C Adrenergics for systemic use	2023*	5	0.00
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	R06 Antihistamines for systemic use	2023*	185,755	8.26
Total male and female	15 to 24 years	R06A Antihistamines for systemic use	2023*	185,755	8.26
Total male and female	25 to 34 years	A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants	2023*	10,400	0.43
Total male and female	25 to 34 years	A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants	2023*	10,400	0.43
Total male and female	25 to 34 years	A10 Drugs used in diabetes	2023*	21,530	0.88
Total male and female	25 to 34 years	A10X Other drugs used in diabetes	2023*	0	0.00
Total male and female	25 to 34 years	A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use	2023*	25	0.00
Total male and female	25 to 34 years	C01D Vasodilators used in card. diseases	2023*	415	0.02
Total male and female	25 to 34 years	D01 Antifungals for dermatological use	2023*	107,195	4.40
Source: CBS.

Explanation of symbols

Table explanation

This table contains figures on the absolute number of persons to whom in the year concerned medicines were dispensed for which the costs are reimbursed under the statutory basic medical insurance. Also, the number of dispensed defined daily doses (DDDs) are presented. The figures are also expressed as a percentage of the total population in the category concerned. The population includes everybody registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP) and living in the Netherlands at some point in the year concerned. Until 2010 the figures also included medicines dispensed to persons registered in the BRP, but no longer resident in the Netherlands.
Medicines provided to persons in hospitals and nursing homes are not included; medicines provided in residential homes for the elderly are included.

Data are broken down by medicine group, age and sex.

Data available from: 2006

Status of the figures:
Figures for 2022 are provisional, figures for previous years are final.

Changes as of December 18, 2024:
- Provisional figures for 2023 have been added, provisional figures of 2022 have been made definite.
- Textual change: the description of drug group Y (Not filled in) has been replaced by Z (Not applicable). However, the underlying resources have remained the same. This category is assigned to products that do not have an ATC code according to the WHO ATC classification system.

When will new figures be published?
New figures will be published in the last quarter of 2025.

Description topics

Persons with dispensed medicines: Number of persons registered in the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP) in the year concerned to whom medicines are dispensed in that year that are reimbursed under the statutory basic medical insurance.
Persons with medicines, relative: Number of persons to whom medicines are dispensed in the year concerned that are reimbursed under the statutory basic medical insurance, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the category concerned registered in the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP) in that year.