Nigeria vs Poland: Share of population with large expenditures on health

Nigeria
15.8%
in 2018
Poland
16.1%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
12th
Poland rank
11th

Share of population with large expenditures on health over time

  • Nigeria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 16.1% against 15.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 12th and Poland ranks 11th of 63 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.6% 13.1% 10.6% Nigeria
2010s 17.5% 14.1% 3.4% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with large expenditures on health, Nigeria or Poland?
Poland, at 16.1% against 15.8% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population with large expenditures on health between Nigeria and Poland?
0.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Poland rank globally for share of population with large expenditures on health?
Nigeria ranks 12th and Poland ranks 11th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population with large expenditures on health
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).