Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Poland
Poland: Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita was 0.0392 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Poland, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Poland stood at 0.0392. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Poland peaked at 0.0509 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0392, in 2023.
Poland ranks 159th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0509 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0494 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0486 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0477 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0463 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0453 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0447 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0446 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0435 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0431 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0419 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0442 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0406 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0392 | -3.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.0392 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.0392 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0464 | 0.0431 | 0.0509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0415 | 0.0392 | 0.0442 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Poland?
- Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Poland was 0.0392 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0509 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0392 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita?
- Poland ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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