Poland vs United States: Life expectancy at birth
Poland
75.4
in 2021
United States
76.37
in 2021
Poland rank
49th
United States rank
46th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Poland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 76.37 against 75.4 in Poland, a difference of 0.97.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 49th and United States ranks 46th of 184 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.78 | 77.41 | 2.63 | United States |
| 2010s | 77.16 | 78.66 | 1.51 | United States |
| 2020s | 75.9 | 76.63 | 0.7381 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Poland or United States?
- United States, at 76.37 against 75.4 in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Poland and United States?
- 0.97, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United States rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Poland ranks 49th and United States ranks 46th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.