Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Poland
-7.4 Years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-3.9 Years
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -3.9 Years against -7.4 Years in Poland, a difference of 3.5 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 7 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.8 Years | -5.8 Years | 0 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | -6.9 Years | -6.25 Years | 0.65 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | -8.2 Years | -5.81 Years | 2.39 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | -8.75 Years | -5.23 Years | 3.52 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | -8.56 Years | -4.4 Years | 4.16 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | -8.06 Years | -3.76 Years | 4.3 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | -7.76 Years | -3.98 Years | 3.78 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -3.9 Years against -7.4 Years in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.5 Years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Poland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 7 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). 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.