Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Croatia or Poland?

Poland, at 89 years against 88.96 years in Croatia as of 2100.

How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?

77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.

Where does this data come from?

UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Croatia vs Poland: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Croatia

88.96 years

in 2100

Poland

89 years

in 2100

Croatia rank

70th

Poland rank

69th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

Croatia
Poland

How they compare

Poland currently reports 89 years against 88.96 years in Croatia, a difference of 0.04 years.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 70th and Poland ranks 69th of 236 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Poland	Difference	Ahead
2020s	79.17 years	79.24 years	0.0705 years	Poland
2030s	80.48 years	80.6 years	0.1157 years	Poland
2040s	82.07 years	82.2 years	0.1252 years	Poland
2050s	83.52 years	83.64 years	0.1153 years	Poland
2060s	84.83 years	84.92 years	0.0856 years	Poland
2070s	86.03 years	86.15 years	0.1116 years	Poland
2080s	87.21 years	87.31 years	0.1003 years	Poland
2090s	88.35 years	88.41 years	0.0606 years	Poland
2100s	88.96 years	89 years	0.039 years	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Croatia or Poland?: Poland, at 89 years against 88.96 years in Croatia as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Croatia and Poland?: 0.04 years, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?: Croatia ranks 70th and Poland ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Life expectancy at birth, projections
Unit: years
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.