Antibiotic consumption rate in Poland
Poland: Antibiotic consumption rate was 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
25.76 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2017
All-time low
19.02 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Poland, 2016–2023
Source: WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Poland stood at 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Poland ranks 16th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic consumption rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22.17 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2017 | 25.76 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 24.89 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 24.18 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 19.02 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 20.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 23.86 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | +0.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Poland's 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.25 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 22.17 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 25.76 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.96 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 19.02 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 13 Malta 24.98 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 14 France 24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 15 Georgia 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 17 Ireland 22.88 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 18 Colombia 22.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 19 Benin 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Poland?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Poland was 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023, according to WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.76 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.02 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.