Poland vs Slovakia: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Poland
78.39 years
in 2023
Slovakia
77.68 years
in 2019
Poland rank
31st
Slovakia rank
33rd
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Poland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 78.39 years against 77.68 years in Slovakia, a difference of 0.71 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Slovakia ahead.
Poland ranks 31st and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.74 years | 69.19 years | 3.44 years | Slovakia |
| 1960s | 68.96 years | 70.52 years | 1.55 years | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 70.31 years | 70.24 years | 0.065 years | Poland |
| 1980s | 70.67 years | 70.77 years | 0.095 years | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 71.78 years | 72.05 years | 0.273 years | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 74.93 years | 74.17 years | 0.761 years | Poland |
| 2010s | 77.22 years | 76.71 years | 0.514 years | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Poland or Slovakia?
- Poland, at 78.39 years against 77.68 years in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Poland and Slovakia?
- 0.71 years, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2019.
- How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Poland ranks 31st and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.