Poland vs Vietnam: Healthy life expectancy
Poland
65.52 Years
in 2021
Vietnam
65.35 Years
in 2021
Poland rank
49th
Vietnam rank
50th
Healthy life expectancy over time
- Poland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Poland currently reports 65.52 Years against 65.35 Years in Vietnam, a difference of 0.17 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 50th of 185 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.09 Years | 64.08 Years | 1.01 Years | Poland |
| 2010s | 67.11 Years | 64.86 Years | 2.25 Years | Poland |
| 2020s | 65.98 Years | 65.76 Years | 0.2241 Years | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy, Poland or Vietnam?
- Poland, at 65.52 Years against 65.35 Years in Vietnam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy between Poland and Vietnam?
- 0.17 Years, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Vietnam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Vietnam rank globally for healthy life expectancy?
- Poland ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 50th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden. This is based on period life expectancy, after adjusting for the number of years lived in less than "full health" due to disease and/or injury.