Australia vs Poland: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Australia
15.8%
in 2023
Poland
16.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
141st
Poland rank
140th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Australia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 16.2% against 15.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Australia ranks 141st and Poland ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 27.4% | 7.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 22.7% | 5.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 18.4% | 3.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Australia or Poland?
- Poland, at 16.2% against 15.8% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Australia and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Poland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Australia ranks 141st and Poland ranks 140th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.