Poland vs Slovakia: Life expectancy by age and sex

Poland
78.5
in 2024
Slovakia
78.4
in 2024
Poland rank
34th
Slovakia rank
36th

Life expectancy by age and sex over time

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 78.5 against 78.4 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovakia ahead.

Poland ranks 34th and Slovakia ranks 36th of 61 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 71.86 72.24 0.38 Slovakia
2000s 74.93 74.21 0.72 Poland
2010s 77.31 76.78 0.53 Poland
2020s 77.12 77.02 0.1 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, Poland or Slovakia?
Poland, at 78.5 against 78.4 in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between Poland and Slovakia?
0.1, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
Poland ranks 34th and Slovakia ranks 36th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
71 places, 2,458 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed