Poland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Poland
16.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
16.7%
in 2023
Poland rank
140th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
137th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Poland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 16.7% against 16.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Poland ranks 140th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 36.3% | 8.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 17.4% | 5.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 13.8% | 4.6% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Poland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 16.7% against 16.2% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Poland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Poland ranks 140th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th 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.