Poland vs Saudi Arabia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Poland
78.51 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
78.73 years
in 2023
Poland rank
58th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Poland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 78.73 years against 78.51 years in Poland, a difference of 0.22 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.46 years | 57.23 years | 13.24 years | Poland |
| 1980s | 70.87 years | 65.59 years | 5.28 years | Poland |
| 1990s | 71.87 years | 70.69 years | 1.18 years | Poland |
| 2000s | 74.85 years | 74.15 years | 0.6998 years | Poland |
| 2010s | 77.29 years | 77.31 years | 0.0207 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 76.85 years | 77.68 years | 0.8281 years | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Poland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 78.73 years against 78.51 years in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Poland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.22 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Poland ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th 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