Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Poland
Poland: Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors was 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.6 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
25.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2017
All-time low
18.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Poland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Poland stood at 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Poland peaked at 25.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.5 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
Poland ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Poland, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2015 | 24.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 22 Per thousand inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 25.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 23.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 18.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 20.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 23.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 23.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Poland's 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.45 Per thousand inhabitants | 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 25.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.62 Per thousand inhabitants | 18.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 23.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 6 Cyprus 23.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 7 Bulgaria 23.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 8 Ireland 23 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 9 Poland 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Italy 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Croatia 22 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Croatia 22 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Poland?
- Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors in Poland was 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2017.
- What is the lowest consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors?
- Poland ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumption of antibiotics in the community and hospital sectors - defined daily doses (DDD) per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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