Antibiotic consumption rate in Poland
Poland: Antibiotic consumption rate was 24.07 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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
More economy & growth data for Poland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 18,707 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 681.60 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 18,707 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.76 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -496.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 466.11 billion current LCU (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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About this data
Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.