Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Poland

Poland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.4%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Poland, 2008–2025

012342008201620252008: 2.6 Percentage2009: 2.7 Percentage2010: 3.2 Percentage2011: 3.4 Percentage2012: 3.5 Percentage2013: 3.6 Percentage2014: 3.1 Percentage2015: 2.8 Percentage2016: 2.3 Percentage2017: 0.7 Percentage2018: 1.1 Percentage2019: 0.9 Percentage2020: 0.4 Percentage2021: 0.5 Percentage2022: 0.5 Percentage2023: 0.6 Percentage2024: 0.6 Percentage2025: 0.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.5% for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in 2025.

That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Poland peaked at 3.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.

That places Poland 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region in Poland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 2.6%
2009 2.7% +3.8%
2010 3.2% +18.5%
2011 3.4% +6.2%
2012 3.5% +2.9%
2013 3.6% +2.9%
2014 3.1% -13.9%
2015 2.8% -9.7%
2016 2.3% -17.9%
2017 0.7% -69.6%
2018 1.1% +57.1%
2019 0.9% -18.2%
2020 0.4% -55.6%
2021 0.5% +25.0%
2022 0.5% +0.0%
2023 0.6% +20.0%
2024 0.6% +0.0%
2025 0.5% -16.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 2.6% 2.7% 2
2010s 2.5% 0.7% 3.6% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 14 Belgium 0.8% compare
  2. 15 Bulgaria 0.7% compare
  3. 16 Ireland 0.6% compare
  4. 17 Estonia 0.5% compare
  5. 17 Estonia 0.5% compare
  6. 17 Poland 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Poland?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Poland was 0.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
How does Poland rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
Poland ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
259 places, 3,164 data points, 2008–2025
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