Estonia vs Poland: Life expectancy at birth, total
Estonia
78.49 years
in 2023
Poland
78.51 years
in 2023
Estonia rank
59th
Poland rank
58th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Estonia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 78.51 years against 78.49 years in Estonia, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 59th and Poland ranks 58th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.74 years | 70.46 years | 0.7243 years | Poland |
| 1980s | 69.67 years | 70.87 years | 1.2 years | Poland |
| 1990s | 68.85 years | 71.87 years | 3.02 years | Poland |
| 2000s | 72.15 years | 74.85 years | 2.7 years | Poland |
| 2010s | 77.24 years | 77.29 years | 0.0478 years | Poland |
| 2020s | 77.97 years | 76.85 years | 1.11 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Estonia or Poland?
- Poland, at 78.51 years against 78.49 years in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Estonia and Poland?
- 0.02 years, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Estonia ranks 59th and Poland ranks 58th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release