Colombia vs Poland: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Colombia
14.6%
in 2023
Poland
15.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
143rd
Poland rank
140th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Colombia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 15.8% against 14.6% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 143rd and Poland ranks 140th of 194 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 27.4% | 12.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 22.7% | 6.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 18.4% | 4.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure, Colombia or Poland?
- Poland, at 15.8% against 14.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Colombia and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Poland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 143rd and Poland ranks 140th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.