Korea vs Poland: Life expectancy (Organisation)
Korea
83.7 Years
in 2024
Poland
78.5 Years
in 2024
Korea rank
1st
Poland rank
4th
Life expectancy (Organisation) over time
- Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Korea currently reports 83.7 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland, a difference of 5.2 Years.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
Korea ranks 1st and Poland ranks 4th of 3 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.02 Years | 70.54 Years | 6.52 Years | Poland |
| 1980s | 68.64 Years | 71.09 Years | 2.45 Years | Poland |
| 1990s | 73.64 Years | 71.86 Years | 1.78 Years | Korea |
| 2000s | 78.02 Years | 74.93 Years | 3.09 Years | Korea |
| 2010s | 81.81 Years | 77.31 Years | 4.5 Years | Korea |
| 2020s | 83.4 Years | 77.12 Years | 6.28 Years | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Korea or Poland?
- Korea, at 83.7 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Korea and Poland?
- 5.2 Years, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Poland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Poland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Korea ranks 1st and Poland ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- 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.