Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Poland
Poland: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 23.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Poland stood at 23.1%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Poland peaked at 34.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2021.
Poland ranks 70th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4% | — |
| 2001 | 33.7% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 32.2% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 31.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 31.3% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | -3.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 23.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 23.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 29.8% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.0% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 23.1% | 24.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Poland?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Poland was 23.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Poland ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.