Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Poland

Poland: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 2.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.3%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2009
All-time low
1.9%
in 1999
Years of data
18
1998–2016

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Poland, 1998–2016

00.511.522.51998200720161998: 2 %1999: 1.9 %2000: 2.1 %2001: 2 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 2.2 %2006: 2 %2007: 2 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 2.3 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2 %2016: 2.3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Poland stood at 2.3%.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Poland peaked at 2.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1999.

That places Poland 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care expenditure below the societal poverty line, defined as the higher of the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line and a 50% of median consumption poverty line (%) in Poland, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 2.0%
1999 1.9% -5.7%
2000 2.1% +11.0%
2001 2.0% -4.1%
2002 1.9% -3.1%
2003 1.9% -2.7%
2004 2.1% +8.6%
2005 2.2% +6.3%
2006 2.0% -7.6%
2007 2.0% +0.5%
2008 2.2% +8.6%
2009 2.3% +4.0%
2011 2.1% -9.2%
2012 2.1% +1.6%
2013 2.1% -2.1%
2014 2.1% +1.3%
2015 2.0% -3.3%
2016 2.3% +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 2
2000s 2.1% 1.9% 2.3% 10
2010s 2.1% 2.0% 2.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Poland?
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Poland was 2.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1999.
How does Poland rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
Poland ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care expenditure below the societal poverty line, defined as the higher of the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line and a 50% of median consumption poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care expenditure below the societal poverty line, defined as the higher of the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line and a 50% of median consumption poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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