Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Poland

Poland: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 14.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
14.1%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
46th
of 74 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2004
All-time low
14.1%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Poland, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 16.52001: 16.22002: 16.62003: 172004: 17.92005: 172006: 16.72007: 16.92008: 16.42009: 16.72010: 15.42011: 16.22012: 15.72013: 16.12014: 15.92015: 15.92016: 15.92017: 15.82018: 14.72019: 14.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Poland stood at 14.1%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Poland peaked at 17.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2019.

That places Poland 46th out of 74 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%) in Poland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 16.5%
2001 16.2% -1.9%
2002 16.6% +2.7%
2003 17.0% +2.3%
2004 17.9% +5.1%
2005 17.0% -5.0%
2006 16.7% -1.8%
2007 16.9% +1.3%
2008 16.4% -3.1%
2009 16.7% +1.9%
2010 15.4% -7.5%
2011 16.2% +5.0%
2012 15.7% -2.9%
2013 16.1% +2.2%
2014 15.9% -1.1%
2015 15.9% -0.1%
2016 15.9% +0.0%
2017 15.8% -0.3%
2018 14.7% -7.1%
2019 14.1% -4.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 14.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.7%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 14.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 16.2% 17.9% 10
2010s 15.6% 14.1% 16.2% 10

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 43 Ukraine 14.6% compare
  2. 44 Portugal 14.6% compare
  3. 45 Luxembourg 14.1% compare
  4. 47 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13.4% compare
  5. 48 Türkiye 12.7% compare
  6. 48 Turkey 12.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Poland?
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Poland was 14.1% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Poland ranks 46th out of 74 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,175 data points, 2000–2024
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