Health in Małopolskie, Poland: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 79.6 years in 2024 (78.5 for Poland); 2nd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
How often do people see a doctor in Małopolska?
People in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) had 8.5 out-patient consultations with a doctor per person in 2024 (7th lowest of 17 regions), up from 7.3 in 2015, plus 1.1 dental visits each.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Małopolska?
Lesser Poland (Małopolska) had 58.4 nurses in employment per 10,000 people at the end of 2024, 7th highest of 16 voivodeships, and 7.7 employed pharmacists per 10,000.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyWhat is the cancer rate in Małopolska?
Doctors registered 426.9 new cases of cancer per 100,000 people in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) in 2022, 3rd lowest of 16 voivodeships (Poland: 463.0), including 53.7 breast cancers per 100,000.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Małopolskie?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 1,375.9 per 100,000 people in 2021, against 1,504.5 for Poland as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 2nd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Małopolskie?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 277.9 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 274.0 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 7th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 303.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Małopolskie?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 471.3 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 451.0 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 8th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 625.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Małopolskie?
Respiratory diseases caused 64.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 88.9 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 54.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Małopolskie?
In 2023, 9.8 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), compared with 12.3 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 3rd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 12.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Małopolskie?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 32.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 55.3 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; the lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 49.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Małopolskie?
3.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, against 3.6 for Poland as a whole and 3.5 across the EU; 8th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 3.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Małopolskie have?
There were 617 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, against 627 for Poland as a whole; 8th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Małopolskie?
Małopolskie had 388 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, against 386 for Poland as a whole; 7th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Małopolskie get medical care?
In 2025, 2.5% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, compared with 2.9% nationally; 8th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2019 it was 4.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Małopolskie?
There were 35 road deaths per million people in 2024, against 52 for Poland as a whole; 3rd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 70.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Małopolskie?
Women in Małopolskie could expect to live to 83.2 and men to 76.0 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 7.2 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Małopolskie?
People who reached 65 could expect 19.1 more years of life in 2024 (Poland: 18.5).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Each out-patient health care provider in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) served 1,474 people on average in 2024, against 1,681 in 2015 and 1,375 across Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Emergency medical teams in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) were called out 256,694 times in 2024, 74.9 times per 1,000 people, from 143 teams (one per 23,980 residents) and 21 hospital emergency wards. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- There were 132.0 reported cases of Lyme disease per 100,000 people in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) in 2024, against 79.5 nationally, and 52.3 cases of Clostridioides difficile enteritis. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Long-term care homes (chronic medical care and nursing homes) in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) had 10.3 beds per 10,000 people at the end of 2024, and hospices and palliative wards 11.8 beds per 100,000. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Workers in health care and social work in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) earned an average gross wage of 8,882 złoty a month in 2024 (Poland: 8,679 złoty). Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 46% of the 33.0 million out-patient consultations given in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) in 2024 were in primary care. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Małopolskie compares with other voivodeships
New cancer cases per 100,000 people (2022)
Małopolskie ranks 14 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).
| Rank | Region | New cancer cases per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 473.2 |
| 12 | Wielkopolskie | 466.0 |
| 13 | Podkarpackie | 448.6 |
| 14 | Małopolskie | 426.9 |
| 15 | Lubuskie | 399.5 |
| 16 | Warszawski stołeczny | 392.0 |
| 17 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 392.0 |
Nurses employed per 10,000 people (2024)
Małopolskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).
| Rank | Region | Nurses employed per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 65.1 |
| 6 | Podlaskie | 64.9 |
| 7 | Śląskie | 62.8 |
| 8 | Małopolskie | 58.4 |
| 9 | Łódzkie | 57.7 |
| 10 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 57.7 |
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 56.3 |
Out-patient doctor consultations per person (2024)
Małopolskie ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Out-patient doctor consultations per person |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Pomorskie | 8.7 |
| 9 | Dolnośląskie | 8.6 |
| 10 | Wielkopolskie | 8.6 |
| 11 | Małopolskie | 8.5 |
| 12 | Świętokrzyskie | 8.0 |
| 13 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 7.9 |
| 14 | Podkarpackie | 7.7 |
Emergency medical team call-outs per 1,000 people (2024)
Małopolskie ranks 15 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).
| Rank | Region | Emergency medical team call-outs per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 81.9 |
| 12 | Opolskie | 81.1 |
| 13 | Pomorskie | 78.5 |
| 14 | Podkarpackie | 75.7 |
| 15 | Małopolskie | 74.9 |
| 16 | Podlaskie | 72.9 |
| 17 | Wielkopolskie | 61.1 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Małopolskie ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wielkopolskie | 1,507.9 |
| 12 | Dolnośląskie | 1,485.9 |
| 13 | Podkarpackie | 1,450.3 |
| 14 | Opolskie | 1,431.2 |
| 15 | Pomorskie | 1,427.0 |
| 16 | Małopolskie | 1,375.9 |
| 17 | Warszawski stołeczny | 1,338.7 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Małopolskie ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Zachodniopomorskie | 288.3 |
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 284.4 |
| 6 | Dolnośląskie | 279.8 |
| 7 | Małopolskie | 277.9 |
| 8 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 273.9 |
| 9 | Warszawski stołeczny | 268.1 |
| 10 | Lubuskie | 267.8 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Małopolskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lubuskie | 505.1 |
| 6 | Opolskie | 477.5 |
| 7 | Podlaskie | 476.5 |
| 8 | Małopolskie | 471.3 |
| 9 | Śląskie | 471.0 |
| 10 | Zachodniopomorskie | 448.2 |
| 11 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 436.6 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Małopolskie ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Opolskie | 76.7 |
| 12 | Śląskie | 74.9 |
| 13 | Podlaskie | 74.4 |
| 14 | Lubuskie | 66.8 |
| 15 | Lubelskie | 65.1 |
| 16 | Małopolskie | 64.7 |
| 17 | Świętokrzyskie | 60.4 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Małopolskie ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lubelskie | 11.8 |
| 12 | Wielkopolskie | 11.7 |
| 13 | Podkarpackie | 11.7 |
| 14 | Lubuskie | 11.0 |
| 15 | Małopolskie | 9.8 |
| 16 | Śląskie | 9.5 |
| 17 | Opolskie | 3.1 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Małopolskie ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 55.0 |
| 12 | Opolskie | 51.6 |
| 13 | Warszawski stołeczny | 50.2 |
| 14 | Podlaskie | 46.3 |
| 15 | Podkarpackie | 43.6 |
| 16 | Dolnośląskie | 41.9 |
| 17 | Małopolskie | 32.4 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Małopolskie ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Łódzkie | 3.4 |
| 8 | Podkarpackie | 3.4 |
| 9 | Śląskie | 3.3 |
| 10 | Małopolskie | 3.3 |
| 11 | Podlaskie | 3.3 |
| 12 | Opolskie | 3.3 |
| 13 | Wielkopolskie | 3.2 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Małopolskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Podkarpackie | 691 |
| 6 | Podlaskie | 629 |
| 7 | Lubelskie | 621 |
| 8 | Małopolskie | 617 |
| 9 | Śląskie | 611 |
| 10 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 584 |
| 11 | Łódzkie | 551 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Małopolskie ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lubelskie | 416 |
| 5 | Dolnośląskie | 412 |
| 6 | Śląskie | 405 |
| 7 | Małopolskie | 388 |
| 8 | Pomorskie | 387 |
| 9 | Zachodniopomorskie | 356 |
| 10 | Świętokrzyskie | 344 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Małopolskie ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Opolskie | 3.1% |
| 8 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 3.0% |
| 9 | Dolnośląskie | 2.9% |
| 10 | Małopolskie | 2.5% |
| 11 | Pomorskie | 2.2% |
| 12 | Lubuskie | 2.2% |
| 13 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 2.0% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Małopolskie ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Podkarpackie | 53 |
| 12 | Dolnośląskie | 52 |
| 13 | Opolskie | 51 |
| 14 | Pomorskie | 50 |
| 15 | Małopolskie | 35 |
| 16 | Śląskie | 30 |
| 17 | Warszawski stołeczny | 27 |
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