Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Poland

Poland: Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level was 77.8 Year in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
77.8 Year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 23 countries
All-time high
78 Year
in 2016
All-time low
75.6 Year
in 2008
Years of data
10
2008–2017

Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Poland, 2008–2017

0204060802008201220172008: 75.6 Year2009: 75.9 Year2010: 76.4 Year2011: 76.8 Year2012: 76.9 Year2013: 77.1 Year2014: 77.8 Year2015: 77.5 Year2016: 78 Year2017: 77.8 Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

In 2017, life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Poland stood at 77.8 Year.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Poland peaked at 78 Year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.6 Year, in 2008.

That places Poland 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Poland, 2008 to 2017.
Year Year Change
2008 75.6 Year
2009 75.9 Year +0.4%
2010 76.4 Year +0.7%
2011 76.8 Year +0.5%
2012 76.9 Year +0.1%
2013 77.1 Year +0.3%
2014 77.8 Year +0.9%
2015 77.5 Year -0.4%
2016 78 Year +0.6%
2017 77.8 Year -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.75 Year 75.6 Year 75.9 Year 2
2010s 77.29 Year 76.4 Year 78 Year 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 16 Poland 77.8 Year compare
  2. 18 Slovakia 77.3 Year compare
  3. 18 Slovakia 77.3 Year compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Poland?
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Poland was 77.8 Year in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 78 Year in 2016.
What is the lowest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 75.6 Year in 2008.
How does Poland rank for life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level?
Poland ranks 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2017.
Is life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 218 data points, 2007–2017
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