What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Poland?

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Poland was 14.5 defined daily doses per 1000 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 usage by surveillance category recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 15.27 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2017.

What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 11.91 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2020.

How does Poland rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?

Poland ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.

Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 usage by surveillance category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Poland

Name: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Poland
Creator: WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category was 14.5 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

14.5 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

Change on year

up 7.5%

World rank

16th

of 46 countries

All-time high

15.27 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

in 2017

All-time low

11.91 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day

in 2020

Years of data

2016–2023

Antibiotic usage by surveillance category 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 1000 inhabitants per day.

Analysis

In 2023, antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Poland stood at 14.5 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% 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	14.28 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	13.55 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	15.27 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	4
2020s	13.14 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	11.91 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	14.5 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day	4

Countries ranked near Poland

13 Benin 15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
14 South Africa 15.13 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
15 Romania 14.79 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
17 Belgium 14.45 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare
19 Belarus 13.73 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Poland?: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Poland was 14.5 defined daily doses per 1000 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 usage by surveillance category recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 15.27 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 11.91 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2020.
How does Poland rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?: Poland ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 usage by surveillance category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category
Unit: defined daily doses per 1000 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total defined daily doses of AWaRe category: Access used per 1000 inhabitants per day. Access antibiotics have activity against a wide range of common pathogens and show lower resistance potential than antibiotics in the other groups.