In 2018, it was estimated that 0.45 percent of Belgians aged 15 to 64 years old had used amphetamines in the year. Although a drop in consumption occurred from 2008 to 2013, the use of amphetamines seemed to be on the rise between 2013 and 2018.
Share of the population who used amphetamines in the last 12 months in Belgium from 2008 to 2018
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Share of the population who used amphetamines in the last 12 months in Belgium from 2008 to 2018
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A logistic regression based on respondents answers, age, gender, and the Belgian population in 2018 was used to measure the presented share of the Belgian population. Furthermore, the number of respondents varied each year. The source, however, does not specify the specific number of respondents.
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Sciensano. (October 1, 2019). Share of the population who used amphetamines in the last 12 months in Belgium from 2008 to 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123956/amphetamine-use-in-belgium/
Sciensano. "Share of the population who used amphetamines in the last 12 months in Belgium from 2008 to 2018." Chart. October 1, 2019. Statista. Accessed June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123956/amphetamine-use-in-belgium/
Sciensano. (2019). Share of the population who used amphetamines in the last 12 months in Belgium from 2008 to 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123956/amphetamine-use-in-belgium/
Sciensano. "Share of The Population Who Used Amphetamines in The Last 12 Months in Belgium from 2008 to 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123956/amphetamine-use-in-belgium/
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