Out-of-pocket expenditure in Poland
Poland: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 16.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure in Poland is 16.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Poland peaked at 31.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2023.
That places Poland 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.1% | — |
| 2001 | 29.0% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 27.7% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | +2.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 16.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 97% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 16.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 24.4% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 20.1% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 15.8% | 19.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Poland?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Poland was 16.2% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Poland ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.