Life expectancy at age 60 in Poland
Poland: Life expectancy at age 60 was 19.76 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy at age 60 in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at age 60 in Poland is 19.76, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 60 in Poland peaked at 21.85 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.2, in 2000.
That places Poland 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 60 in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.2 | — |
| 2001 | 19.48 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 19.75 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 19.69 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 19.97 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 20.1 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.33 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 20.41 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 20.57 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.6 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 20.98 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 21.27 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 21.23 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 21.3 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.75 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 21.49 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.85 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 21.69 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 21.77 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.8 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.55 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 19.76 | -3.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 19.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.93, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 19.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.85, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.01 | 19.2 | 20.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.51 | 20.98 | 21.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.16 | 19.76 | 20.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 60 in Poland?
- Life expectancy at age 60 in Poland was 19.76 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.85 in 2016.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2 in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for life expectancy at age 60?
- Poland ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at age 60 rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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