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

Poland, at 89 years against 88.82 years in Cuba as of 2100.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba 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.

Cuba vs Poland: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Cuba

88.82 years

in 2100

Poland

89 years

in 2100

Cuba rank

72nd

Poland rank

69th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

Cuba
Poland

How they compare

Poland currently reports 89 years against 88.82 years in Cuba, a difference of 0.18 years.

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

Cuba ranks 72nd 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	Cuba	Poland	Difference	Ahead
2020s	78.71 years	79.24 years	0.5303 years	Poland
2030s	80.09 years	80.6 years	0.5121 years	Poland
2040s	81.71 years	82.2 years	0.4828 years	Poland
2050s	83.22 years	83.64 years	0.4143 years	Poland
2060s	84.6 years	84.92 years	0.3132 years	Poland
2070s	85.89 years	86.15 years	0.2604 years	Poland
2080s	87.09 years	87.31 years	0.223 years	Poland
2090s	88.23 years	88.41 years	0.1763 years	Poland
2100s	88.82 years	89 years	0.179 years	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Cuba or Poland?: Poland, at 89 years against 88.82 years in Cuba as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Cuba and Poland?: 0.18 years, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Poland?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Cuba and Poland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?: Cuba ranks 72nd 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.