Poland vs Romania: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

Poland
7.4 Years
in 2024
Romania
7.5 Years
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
Romania rank
4th

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 7.5 Years against 7.4 Years in Poland, a difference of 0.1 Years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 4th and Romania ranks 4th of 7 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 6.55 Years 4.45 Years 2.1 Years Poland
1970s 7.38 Years 4.64 Years 2.74 Years Poland
1980s 8.2 Years 5.74 Years 2.46 Years Poland
1990s 8.75 Years 7.38 Years 1.37 Years Poland
2000s 8.56 Years 7.36 Years 1.2 Years Poland
2010s 8.06 Years 7.34 Years 0.72 Years Poland
2020s 7.76 Years 7.64 Years 0.12 Years Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 7.5 Years against 7.4 Years in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Poland and Romania?
0.1 Years, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Poland ranks 4th and Romania ranks 4th of 7 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male)
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,074 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.