Life expectancy at birth in Poland
Poland: Life expectancy at birth was 75.4 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
75.4
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
49th
of 184 countries
All-time high
77.73
in 2019
All-time low
73.7
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Poland stood at 75.4.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Poland peaked at 77.73 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.7, in 2000.
That places Poland 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.7 | — |
| 2001 | 74.1 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 74.45 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 74.55 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 74.77 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 74.9 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 75.12 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 75.18 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.43 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 75.64 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 76.23 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 76.56 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 76.63 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 76.87 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 77.47 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 77.28 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 77.67 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 77.56 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 77.56 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 77.73 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.39 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 75.4 | -1.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 75.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 75.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.78 | 73.7 | 75.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.16 | 76.23 | 77.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9 | 75.4 | 76.39 | 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 birth in Poland?
- Life expectancy at birth in Poland was 75.4 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.73 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7 in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Poland ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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