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.
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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- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 189,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 182,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 183,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 175,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 177,903 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 170,179 (2025)
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.