Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Poland
Poland: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 16.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.21
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.12
in 2000
All-time low
15.85
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 16.21 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Poland peaked at 31.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.85, in 2023.
Poland ranks 140th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.12 | — |
| 2001 | 28.98 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 26.45 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 27.58 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 29.44 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 27.75 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 27.11 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 26.29 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 24.43 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 24.36 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.71 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 23.95 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 24.26 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.65 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.74 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 23.04 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.75 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.74 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.42 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 20.09 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 19.54 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 19.85 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 18.43 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 15.85 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 16.21 | +2.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 16.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 97% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 16.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.35 | 24.36 | 31.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.73 | 20.09 | 24.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.97 | 15.85 | 19.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Poland?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Poland was 16.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.85 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Poland ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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