Poland vs Sweden: Life expectancy
Poland
78.5 Years
in 2024
Sweden
83.8 Years
in 2024
Poland rank
6th
Sweden rank
4th
Life expectancy over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.8 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland, a difference of 5.3 Years.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 9 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.93 Years | 73.78 Years | 4.85 Years | Sweden |
| 1970s | 70.54 Years | 75.07 Years | 4.53 Years | Sweden |
| 1980s | 71.09 Years | 76.78 Years | 5.69 Years | Sweden |
| 1990s | 71.86 Years | 78.75 Years | 6.89 Years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 74.93 Years | 80.63 Years | 5.7 Years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 77.31 Years | 82.2 Years | 4.89 Years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 77.12 Years | 83.08 Years | 5.96 Years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.8 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Poland and Sweden?
- 5.3 Years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy?
- Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th 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.