Netherlands vs Poland: Life expectancy (Organisation)
Netherlands
81.9 Years
in 2024
Poland
78.5 Years
in 2024
Netherlands rank
2nd
Poland rank
4th
Life expectancy (Organisation) over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 81.9 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland, a difference of 3.4 Years.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 7 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.63 Years | 68.93 Years | 4.7 Years | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 74.58 Years | 70.54 Years | 4.04 Years | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 76.45 Years | 71.09 Years | 5.36 Years | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 77.57 Years | 71.86 Years | 5.71 Years | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 79.45 Years | 74.93 Years | 4.52 Years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 81.51 Years | 77.31 Years | 4.2 Years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.6 Years | 77.12 Years | 4.48 Years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 81.9 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Netherlands and Poland?
- 3.4 Years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd 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
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.