Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Poland
Poland: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Poland, 2003–2021
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
The most recent figure for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Poland is 0.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Poland peaked at 2.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
Poland ranks 116th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.7% | — |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +285.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -48.1% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +285.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Poland?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Poland was 0.1% in 2021, according to Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School.
- What is the highest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Poland rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Poland ranks 116th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as part of Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.