Croatia vs Poland: Life expectancy (Organisation)

Croatia
78.9 Years
in 2024
Poland
78.5 Years
in 2024
Croatia rank
2nd
Poland rank
4th

Life expectancy (Organisation) over time

  • Croatia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 78.9 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland, a difference of 0.4 Years.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 3 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 75.4 Years 75.06 Years 0.3444 Years Croatia
2010s 77.63 Years 77.31 Years 0.32 Years Croatia
2020s 77.86 Years 77.12 Years 0.74 Years Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, Croatia or Poland?
Croatia, at 78.9 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy between Croatia and Poland?
0.4 Years, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for life expectancy?
Croatia ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 3 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as 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
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.