Life Expectancy in Poland (2024): Men 74.8, Women 82.2

Life expectancy in Poland since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Poland has risen by 10.7 years, from 67.7 to 78.4. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.5 years (from 77.9 in 2019 to 75.4 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 7.4 years longer than men (82.2 vs 74.8).

Expected age at death in Poland by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	74.8	75.6	76.5	78.8	86.1
Women	82.2	83.1	83.8	85.3	90.1

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Poland’s figures (method).

How people die in Poland

Chronic diseases: 89.3%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 6%
Injuries: 4.7%

In 2019, 89% of deaths in Poland were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Poland man has a 23% chance and a woman 11% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 9.4 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Poland, about 4.2 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Poland compared with its region

Poland is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #33 of 58 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
29	Czechia	80.0	77.1	83.0
30	Albania	79.8	77.9	81.6
31	Estonia	79.3	75.1	83.7
32	Croatia	78.9	76.1	81.9
33	Poland	78.4	74.8	82.2
34	Slovakia	78.4	75.2	81.7
35	Armenia	78.3	75.1	81.7
36	Kosovo	78.2	76.0	80.3
37	Bosnia and Herzegovina	78.0	74.6	81.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Poland?

78.4 years in 2024: 74.8 for men and 82.2 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Poland?

Yes. Women in Poland live about 7.4 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Poland rank for life expectancy?

Poland ranks #62 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 4.9 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Poland?

Life expectancy at birth (78.4) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Poland can expect to live to about 76.5, and a 40-year-old woman to about 83.8.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.