Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Poland
Poland: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 638.32 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Poland recorded 638.32 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Poland peaked at 638.32 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 175.62 current international $, in 2000.
Poland ranks 54th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Poland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 175.62 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 182.64 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 189.37 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 201.72 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 230.7 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 223.85 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 238.23 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 259.49 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 285.18 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 308.88 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 320.55 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 341.23 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 358.6 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 372.43 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 369.88 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 395.64 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 422.35 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 448.45 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 412.85 current international $ | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 460.5 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 460.26 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 517.46 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 548.25 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 527.96 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 638.32 current international $ | +20.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 638.32 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 78% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 638.32 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229.57 current international $ | 175.62 current international $ | 308.88 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.25 current international $ | 320.55 current international $ | 460.5 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.45 current international $ | 460.26 current international $ | 638.32 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 51 Japan 656.45 current international $ compare
- 52 Slovakia 650.99 current international $ compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 641.69 current international $ compare
- 55 Slovenia 637.15 current international $ compare
- 56 Bahamas 636.42 current international $ compare
- 57 France 633.76 current international $ compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Poland?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Poland was 638.32 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 638.32 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.62 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Poland ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.