Poland vs Spain: Life expectancy
Poland
78.5 Years
in 2024
Spain
84 Years
in 2024
Poland rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd
Life expectancy over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 84 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland, a difference of 5.5 Years.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 9 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.8 Years | 69.8 Years | 2 Years | Spain |
| 1970s | 70.52 Years | 73.78 Years | 3.27 Years | Spain |
| 1980s | 71.09 Years | 76.39 Years | 5.3 Years | Spain |
| 1990s | 71.86 Years | 78.01 Years | 6.15 Years | Spain |
| 2000s | 74.93 Years | 80.49 Years | 5.56 Years | Spain |
| 2010s | 77.31 Years | 82.9 Years | 5.59 Years | Spain |
| 2020s | 77.12 Years | 83.24 Years | 6.12 Years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 84 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Poland and Spain?
- 5.5 Years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for life expectancy?
- Poland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 9 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.