What is survival ages across the population in Poland?

Survival ages across the population in Poland was 28.27 years in 2023, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 28.39 years in 2019.

What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.16 years in 1958.

How does Poland rank for survival ages across the population?

Poland ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.

Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Poland data come from?

The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Survival ages across the population in Poland

Name: Survival ages across the population in Poland
Creator: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Survival ages across the population was 28.27 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

28.27 years

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

32nd

of 41 countries

All-time high

28.39 years

in 2019

All-time low

0.16 years

in 1958

Years of data

1958–2023

Survival ages across the population in Poland, 1958–2023

Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for survival ages across the population in Poland is 28.27 years, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Poland peaked at 28.39 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.16 years, in 1958.

That places Poland 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.16 years	0.16 years	0.16 years	2
1960s	0.31 years	0.22 years	0.44 years	10
1970s	0.559 years	0.36 years	0.77 years	10
1980s	3.49 years	0.84 years	6.19 years	10
1990s	15.4 years	6.96 years	20.05 years	10
2000s	23.14 years	21.47 years	24.27 years	10
2010s	27.17 years	25.66 years	28.39 years	10
2020s	27.83 years	27.42 years	28.27 years	4

Countries ranked near Poland

29 Lithuania 28.39 years compare
30 New Zealand 28.34 years compare
31 Taiwan 28.29 years compare
33 Iceland 28.06 years compare
34 Slovakia 27.58 years compare
35 Canada 26.97 years compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More population data for Poland

World population growth -1.0% (2100)
Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.14 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.14 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.14 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.29 children per women (2023)

All data for Poland →

Frequently asked questions

What is survival ages across the population in Poland?: Survival ages across the population in Poland was 28.27 years in 2023, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 28.39 years in 2019.
What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.16 years in 1958.
How does Poland rank for survival ages across the population?: Poland ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?: The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Survival ages across the population
Unit: years
Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The age until which the 1st percentile (99% of the population) of the population would survive until, if they experienced the same age-specific death rates throughout their whole lives as the age-specific death rates seen in that particular year.