Estonia vs Poland: Life expectancy (Organisation)

Estonia
79.4 Years
in 2024
Poland
78.5 Years
in 2024
Estonia rank
3rd
Poland rank
4th

Life expectancy (Organisation) over time

  • Estonia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 79.4 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland, a difference of 0.9 Years.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 4th of 7 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 70.29 Years 68.93 Years 1.36 Years Estonia
1970s 70.2 Years 70.54 Years 0.34 Years Poland
1980s 70.12 Years 71.09 Years 0.97 Years Poland
1990s 69.15 Years 71.86 Years 2.71 Years Poland
2000s 72.68 Years 74.93 Years 2.25 Years Poland
2010s 77.48 Years 77.31 Years 0.17 Years Estonia
2020s 78.48 Years 77.12 Years 1.36 Years Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, Estonia or Poland?
Estonia, at 79.4 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy between Estonia and Poland?
0.9 Years, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for life expectancy?
Estonia ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 4th of 7 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.