Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inequality in life expectancy

Poland
0.0392
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.0385
in 2023
Poland rank
159th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
161st

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.020.040.06201020162023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.0392 against 0.0385 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0007.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 159th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st of 195 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0464 0.0398 0.0067 Poland
2020s 0.0415 0.0391 0.0024 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 0.0392 against 0.0385 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0007, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Poland ranks 159th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed