Poland vs Romania: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket

Poland
7.0%
in 2019
Romania
7.6%
in 2016
Poland rank
53rd
Romania rank
50th

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 7.6% against 7.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 53rd and Romania ranks 50th of 71 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 9.4% 7.0% 2.4% Poland
2000s 9.8% 5.7% 4.2% Poland
2010s 8.7% 6.5% 2.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 7.6% against 7.0% in Poland as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket between Poland and Romania?
0.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Poland ranks 53rd and Romania ranks 50th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households already in societal poverty (household total budget lies below the societal poverty line) that incur any out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).