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

01020302016201920232016: 22.2 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2017: 25.8 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2018: 24.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2019: 24.2 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2020: 19 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2021: 20.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2022: 23.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2023: 24.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 France 24.54 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  2. 15 Georgia 24.44 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  3. 18 Colombia 22.73 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  4. 19 Benin 22.72 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare

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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

Indicator
Antibiotic consumption rate
Unit
defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Source
WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 344 data points, 2016–2023
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