Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Poland
Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 43.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Poland, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Poland is 43.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Poland peaked at 44.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2004.
That places Poland 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.8% | — |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +49.0% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +58.5% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 36.2% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.4% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | -0.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 43.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.1%, 81% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Poland's 43.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.4%, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 3.8% | 16.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 18.6% | 39.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 30 Mexico 46.7% compare
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.3% compare
- 32 Montenegro 46.2% compare
- 34 Slovenia 42.6% compare
- 35 North Macedonia 41.6% compare
- 36 Egypt 40.7% compare
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Poland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Poland was 43.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Poland ranks 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release