Antibiotic consumption rate in Poland
Poland: Antibiotic consumption rate was 24.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.07
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
25.76
in 2017
All-time low
19.02
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Antibiotic consumption rate in Poland, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, antibiotic consumption rate in Poland stood at 24.07.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22.17 | — |
| 2017 | 25.76 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 24.89 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 24.18 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 19.02 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 20.9 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 23.86 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 24.07 | +0.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 24.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.88, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Poland's 24.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.31, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.25 | 22.17 | 25.76 | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.96 | 19.02 | 24.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0061 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 113.13 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic consumption rate in Poland?
- Antibiotic consumption rate in Poland was 24.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.76 in 2017.
- What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.02 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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