Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Poland

Poland: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 14.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
14.1%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
49th
of 80 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 1993
All-time low
14.1%
in 2019
Years of data
23
1993–2019

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Poland, 1993–2019

05101520251993200620191993: 23.1 %1998: 15.4 %1999: 16.1 %2000: 16.5 %2001: 16.2 %2002: 16.6 %2003: 17 %2004: 17.9 %2005: 17 %2006: 16.7 %2007: 16.9 %2008: 16.4 %2009: 16.7 %2010: 15.4 %2011: 16.2 %2012: 15.7 %2013: 16.1 %2014: 15.9 %2015: 15.9 %2016: 15.9 %2017: 15.8 %2018: 14.7 %2019: 14.1 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Poland is 14.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Poland peaked at 23.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2019.

That places Poland 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Poland, 1993 to 2019.
Year % Change
1993 23.1%
1998 15.4% -33.0%
1999 16.1% +4.3%
2000 16.5% +2.4%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.2% 15.4% 23.1% 3
2000s 16.8% 16.2% 17.9% 10
2010s 15.6% 14.1% 16.2% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Poland?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Poland was 14.1% in 2019, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1993.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Poland ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to 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 Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,175 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 40% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The 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).