1960–2024
Indicator comparison
Deaths per 1,000 people beside years at birth. One is an annual flow; the other is a lifetime stock.
Poland’s Death rate rose as society aged, then eased — while Life expectancy at birth kept climbing. Fewer deaths per thousand does not mean shorter lives; pair with Birth rate for the full balance.
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Annual deaths per 1,000 people. In Poland the rate increased with an ageing population and later fell; it measures mortality rather than life expectancy Life expectancy at birth.
Life expectancy at birth in years. In Poland it increased from around 68 to 78 years, although the pandemic temporarily interrupted that rise.
These series use different units. To compare them fairly on a single chart, consider using year-on-year change (YoY) or index (base year = 100).
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Annual deaths per 1,000 people. In Poland the rate increased with an ageing population and later fell; it measures mortality rather than life expectancy Life expectancy at birth.
Deaths per 1,000 people in a given year. Annual from 1960; complements Birth rate on the same scale.
Crude death rate (deaths per 1,000 people). Rises when the population ages even if life expectancy increases — compare Life expectancy at birth.
Poland climbed above 10 as society aged, then eased. Pair with Birth rate, Deaths (GUS) and Population growth.
Longseries, “Death rate”. World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CDRT.IN), 1960–2024, Brazil, China, Czechia, Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, United States, World. Retrieved 2026-09-21. CC BY 4.0. Data SHA-256: d31f0cfb1abcd5501d573e523dc97aadd3d5e5d31861e42f318d57f08496a9d5. https://longseries.com/en/d/death-rate/Extremes among countries with the same observation year: for 2024: highest — Japan; lowest — India
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| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| ↑Highest value in the comparable yearmaxJapan | 2024 | 13.3/1,00013.3/1,000↑+0.3/1,000 (+2.3%) |
| Germany | 2024 | 12.1/1,00012.1/1,000↓−0.2/1,000 (−1.6%) |
| Poland | 2024 | 11.2/1,00011.2/1,000↑+0.1/1,000 (+0.9%) |
| Italy | 2024 | 11/1,00011/1,000↓−0.4/1,000 (−3.5%) |
| Czechia | 2024 | 10.3/1,00010.3/1,000↓−0.1/1,000 (−1.0%) |
| United Kingdom | 2024 | 9.7/1,0009.7/1,000↑+0.2/1,000 (+1.9%) |
| Netherlands | 2024 | 9.6/1,0009.6/1,000↑+0.1/1,000 (+1.1%) |
| France | 2024 | 9.4/1,0009.4/1,000→0/1,000 (0.0%) |
Missing years are counted between the first and last observations. A missing value is not zero.
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Poland
7.6→11.2
Poland: 7.6 (1960) → 11.2 (2024). Difference: +3.6 per 1,000 population. Peak value of 14.0 in 2021; lowest value of 7.4 in 1965.
| Year | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Poland | 11.2/1,000 |
| 2023 | Poland | 11.1/1,000 |
| 2022 | Poland | 12.2/1,000 |
| 2021 | Poland | 14/1,000 |
| 2020 | Poland | 12.7/1,000 |
| 2019 | Poland | 10.8/1,000 |
| 2018 | Poland | 10.9/1,000 |
| 2017 | Poland | 10.6/1,000 |
| 2016 | Poland | 10.2/1,000 |
| 2015 | Poland | 10.4/1,000 |
| 2014 | Poland | 9.9/1,000 |
| 2013 | Poland | 10.2/1,000 |
| 2012 | Poland | 10.1/1,000 |
| 2011 | Poland | 9.9/1,000 |
| 2010 | Poland | 9.9/1,000 |
| 2009 | Poland | 10.1/1,000 |
| 2008 | Poland | 10/1,000 |
| 2007 | Poland | 9.9/1,000 |
| 2006 | Poland | 9.7/1,000 |
| 2005 | Poland | 9.6/1,000 |
Life expectancy at birth in years. In Poland it increased from around 68 to 78 years, although the pandemic temporarily interrupted that rise.
Life expectancy at birth, years, 1960–.
Period life table measuring life expectancy at birth, not the age at death of people currently alive. Infant and child mortality pull the average — see Infant mortality and Under-5 mortality.
Life expectancy at birth in Poland increased from roughly 68 to 78.4 years, and globally from 51 to 73 years. Germany stands at around 81 years and the US near 79 years. The pandemic temporarily interrupted this upward trend. Healthcare spending is tracked in Health expenditure.
Longseries, “Life expectancy at birth”. World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), 1960–2024, Brazil, China, Czechia, Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, United States, World. Retrieved 2026-09-15. CC BY 4.0. Data SHA-256: e1bc887ec62733a6159371904520e816a92a4105edc84b1d4e6a136c4ef0ed1f. https://longseries.com/en/d/life-expectancy/Extremes among countries with the same observation year: for 2024: highest — Sweden; lowest — India
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| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| ↑Highest value in the comparable yearmaxSweden | 2024 | 84.1 years84.1 years↑+0.8 years (+0.9%) |
| Japan | 2024 | 84 years84 years→0 years (0.0%) |
| Italy | 2024 | 84 years84 years↑+0.6 years (+0.7%) |
| Spain | 2024 | 83.9 years83.9 years→0 years (−0.1%) |
| France | 2024 | 83 years83 years↑+0.1 years (+0.2%) |
| Netherlands | 2024 | 82 years82 years↑+0.1 years (+0.1%) |
| United Kingdom | 2024 | 81.4 years81.4 years↑+0.1 years (+0.2%) |
| Germany | 2024 | 80.8 years80.8 years↓−0.2 years (−0.3%) |
Missing years are counted between the first and last observations. A missing value is not zero.
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Poland
67.7→78.4
Poland: 67.7 (1960) → 78.4 (2024). Difference: +10.7 years. Peak value of 78.4 in 2024; lowest value of 67.4 in 1962.
| Year | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Poland | 78.4 years |
| 2023 | Poland | 78.3 years |
| 2022 | Poland | 77.2 years |
| 2021 | Poland | 75.4 years |
| 2020 | Poland | 76.4 years |
| 2019 | Poland | 77.9 years |
| 2018 | Poland | 77.6 years |
| 2017 | Poland | 77.8 years |
| 2016 | Poland | 77.9 years |
| 2015 | Poland | 77.5 years |
| 2014 | Poland | 77.6 years |
| 2013 | Poland | 77 years |
| 2012 | Poland | 76.7 years |
| 2011 | Poland | 76.7 years |
| 2010 | Poland | 76.2 years |
| 2009 | Poland | 75.7 years |
| 2008 | Poland | 75.5 years |
| 2007 | Poland | 75.2 years |
| 2006 | Poland | 75.1 years |
| 2005 | Poland | 75 years |