Poland vs Slovak Republic: Life expectancy (Organisation)

Poland
78.5 Years
in 2024
Slovak Republic
78.4 Years
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
Slovak Republic rank
3rd

Life expectancy (Organisation) over time

  • Poland
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 78.5 Years against 78.4 Years in Slovak Republic, a difference of 0.1 Years.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Slovak Republic ahead.

Poland ranks 4th and Slovak Republic ranks 3rd of 7 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 5 and Slovak Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 68.93 Years 70.62 Years 1.69 Years Slovak Republic
1970s 70.54 Years 70.27 Years 0.27 Years Poland
1980s 71.09 Years 70.93 Years 0.16 Years Poland
1990s 71.86 Years 72.24 Years 0.38 Years Slovak Republic
2000s 74.93 Years 74.21 Years 0.72 Years Poland
2010s 77.31 Years 76.78 Years 0.53 Years Poland
2020s 77.12 Years 77.02 Years 0.1 Years Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, Poland or Slovak Republic?
Poland, at 78.5 Years against 78.4 Years in Slovak Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy between Poland and Slovak Republic?
0.1 Years, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovak Republic?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Poland and Slovak Republic rank globally for life expectancy?
Poland ranks 4th and Slovak Republic ranks 3rd 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.