Italy vs Poland: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors
Italy
22.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Poland
22.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Italy rank
11th
Poland rank
9th
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors over time
- Italy
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants against 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants in Italy, a difference of 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 11th and Poland ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.83 Per thousand inhabitants | 23.45 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.6167 Per thousand inhabitants | Poland |
| 2020s | 20.64 Per thousand inhabitants | 21.62 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.98 Per thousand inhabitants | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors, Italy or Poland?
- Poland, at 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants against 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors between Italy and Poland?
- 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Poland rank globally for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Italy ranks 11th and Poland ranks 9th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors - defined daily doses (DDD) per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.