Iceland vs Poland: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Iceland
14.7%
in 2023
Poland
15.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
142nd
Poland rank
140th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 15.8% against 14.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 142nd 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 | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 27.4% | 10.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 22.7% | 5.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 18.4% | 4.0% | 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, Iceland or Poland?
- Poland, at 15.8% against 14.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Iceland and Poland?
- 1.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 142nd 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.