Poland vs Slovakia: Life expectancy
Poland
76.94 years
in 2020
Slovakia
77.01 years
in 2020
Poland rank
47th
Slovakia rank
45th
Life expectancy over time
- Poland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 77.01 years against 76.94 years in Poland, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovakia ahead.
Poland ranks 47th and Slovakia ranks 45th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3 years | 71.54 years | 0.2389 years | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 74.41 years | 73.65 years | 0.7646 years | Poland |
| 2010s | 76.87 years | 76.07 years | 0.7942 years | Poland |
| 2020s | 76.94 years | 77.01 years | 0.063 years | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Poland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 77.01 years against 76.94 years in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Poland and Slovakia?
- 0.07 years, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Poland ranks 47th and Slovakia ranks 45th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
Average number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.