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Poland life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Poland: 78.4 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 78.4 years in 2024 in this 1990–2024 series.

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  • Poland: 70.9 years in 1990, 78.4 years in 2024. Its low point was 70.6 years in 1991.
  • Slovakia: 70.9 years in 1990, 78.4 years in 2024.
  • Armenia: 67.5 years in 1990, 78.3 years in 2024.
  • Uruguay: 73.0 years in 1990, 78.3 years in 2024. It peaked at 78.4 years in 2020.

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The sharpest annual fall in Poland's displayed life expectancy series came in 2020: 1.5 years. Poland recorded 78.4 years in 2024, compared with 70.9 years in 1990. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 70.6 years in 1991. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 78.3 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Slovakia (78.4 years), Armenia (78.3 years) and Uruguay (78.3 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Poland: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date🇵🇱 Poland🇸🇰 Slovakia🇦🇲 Armenia🇺🇾 Uruguay
199070.9 years70.9 years67.5 years73.0 years
199170.6 years70.9 years67.6 years73.2 years
199271.1 years71.8 years67.7 years73.2 years
199371.6 years72.4 years68.0 years73.1 years
199471.7 years72.3 years68.3 years73.2 years
199571.9 years72.3 years68.6 years73.5 years
199672.2 years72.7 years69.0 years73.8 years
199772.6 years72.7 years69.4 years73.9 years
199873.0 years72.6 years69.8 years74.0 years
199973.0 years72.9 years70.2 years74.3 years
200073.7 years73.1 years72.9 years74.7 years
200174.2 years73.4 years73.0 years75.0 years
200274.5 years73.6 years72.8 years75.0 years
200374.6 years73.6 years72.8 years75.1 years
200474.8 years74.0 years73.0 years75.3 years
200575.0 years73.9 years73.1 years75.8 years
200675.1 years74.2 years72.8 years75.9 years
200775.2 years74.2 years72.9 years76.2 years
200875.5 years74.7 years73.1 years76.3 years
200975.7 years74.9 years73.1 years76.7 years
201076.2 years75.1 years73.2 years76.7 years
201176.7 years76.0 years73.8 years76.6 years
201276.7 years76.1 years74.1 years76.7 years
201377.0 years76.4 years74.6 years77.0 years
201477.6 years76.8 years74.9 years77.2 years
201577.5 years76.6 years74.9 years77.3 years
201677.9 years77.2 years74.9 years77.4 years
201777.8 years77.2 years75.2 years77.6 years
201877.6 years77.3 years75.6 years77.5 years
201977.9 years77.7 years76.2 years77.5 years
202076.4 years76.9 years73.4 years78.4 years
202175.4 years74.6 years72.3 years75.4 years
202277.2 years77.0 years74.8 years76.5 years
202378.3 years78.1 years77.5 years78.1 years
202478.4 years78.4 years78.3 years78.3 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Poland?

Life expectancy at birth in Poland was 78.4 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Poland's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 78.4 years in 2024. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Poland?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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