Japan vs Poland: Life expectancy (Organisation)
Japan
84.1 Years
in 2024
Poland
78.5 Years
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
Poland rank
4th
Life expectancy (Organisation) over time
- Japan
- Poland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 84.1 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland, a difference of 5.6 Years.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Poland ahead.
Japan ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.14 Years | 68.93 Years | 1.21 Years | Japan |
| 1970s | 74.15 Years | 70.54 Years | 3.61 Years | Japan |
| 1980s | 77.53 Years | 71.09 Years | 6.44 Years | Japan |
| 1990s | 79.79 Years | 71.86 Years | 7.93 Years | Japan |
| 2000s | 82.11 Years | 74.93 Years | 7.18 Years | Japan |
| 2010s | 83.68 Years | 77.31 Years | 6.37 Years | Japan |
| 2020s | 84.28 Years | 77.12 Years | 7.16 Years | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Japan or Poland?
- Japan, at 84.1 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Japan and Poland?
- 5.6 Years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Poland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Poland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Japan ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 41 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
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.