Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Poland

Poland: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 12.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
12.0%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
55th
of 129 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2021
All-time low
9.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Poland, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 9 %2001: 9.5 %2002: 9.8 %2003: 9.5 %2004: 9.7 %2005: 10 %2006: 10.4 %2007: 10.5 %2008: 11.2 %2009: 11.1 %2010: 10.8 %2011: 10.6 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 11.2 %2016: 11.3 %2017: 11.3 %2018: 11.6 %2019: 11.7 %2020: 11.1 %2021: 13.1 %2022: 12 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Poland is 12.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Poland peaked at 13.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.

That places Poland 55th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Poland, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 9.0%
2001 9.5% +5.9%
2002 9.8% +3.1%
2003 9.5% -3.0%
2004 9.7% +2.3%
2005 10.0% +2.5%
2006 10.4% +4.5%
2007 10.5% +0.5%
2008 11.2% +7.5%
2009 11.1% -1.0%
2010 10.8% -2.5%
2011 10.6% -2.2%
2012 10.7% +1.1%
2013 10.9% +1.2%
2014 10.9% +0.7%
2015 11.2% +2.5%
2016 11.3% +0.5%
2017 11.3% +0.8%
2018 11.6% +1.9%
2019 11.7% +0.9%
2020 11.1% -4.8%
2021 13.1% +17.5%
2022 12.0% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 9.0% 11.2% 10
2010s 11.1% 10.6% 11.7% 10
2020s 12.1% 11.1% 13.1% 3

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  2. 53 Latvia 12.1% compare
  3. 54 Italy 12.1% compare
  4. 56 Luxembourg 12.0% compare
  5. 57 Greece 11.7% compare
  6. 58 Bahamas 11.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Poland?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Poland was 12.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
How does Poland rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Poland ranks 55th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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