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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
Poland recorded 77.8 Year for life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in 2017.
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
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 77.8 Year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.45 Year, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Poland's 77.8 Year is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.85 Year, 96% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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