France vs Poland: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
France
633.76 current international $
in 2024
Poland
638.32 current international $
in 2024
France rank
57th
Poland rank
54th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 638.32 current international $ against 633.76 current international $ in France, a difference of 4.56 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 57th and Poland ranks 54th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266.96 current international $ | 229.57 current international $ | 37.39 current international $ | France |
| 2010s | 514.4 current international $ | 390.25 current international $ | 124.15 current international $ | France |
| 2020s | 605.56 current international $ | 538.45 current international $ | 67.11 current international $ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, France or Poland?
- Poland, at 638.32 current international $ against 633.76 current international $ in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between France and Poland?
- 4.56 current international $, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- France ranks 57th and Poland ranks 54th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.