Health spending per capita in Poland
Poland: Health spending per capita was 4,143 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,143 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
26th
of 59 countries
All-time high
4,143 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2025
All-time low
622.14 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Health spending per capita in Poland, 1990–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, health spending per capita in Poland stood at 4,143 international-$ in 2020 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Poland peaked at 4,143 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 622.14 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1991.
Poland ranks 26th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 644 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1991 | 622.14 international-$ in 2020 prices | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 650.38 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 682.48 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 708.28 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 744.96 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 833.61 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 857.8 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 886.92 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,004 international-$ in 2020 prices | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 1,001 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,080 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1,170 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,189 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,237 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,271 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,348 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,474 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1,658 international-$ in 2020 prices | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1,774 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,779 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,791 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,796 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,872 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,911 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,052 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2,183 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 2,294 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2,320 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,497 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 2,510 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,726 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 2,882 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 3,125 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 3,551 international-$ in 2020 prices | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 4,143 international-$ in 2020 prices | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 763.44 international-$ in 2020 prices | 622.14 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,004 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,320 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,001 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,774 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,050 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,779 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,497 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,156 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,510 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,143 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 23 Portugal 4,285 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 24 Republic of Korea 4,253 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 25 Italy 4,148 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 27 Spain 3,928 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 28 Cyprus 3,760 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 29 Lithuania 3,561 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0703 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Poland?
- Health spending per capita in Poland was 4,143 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,143 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 622.14 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for health spending per capita?
- Poland ranks 26th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.