High-income countries · population about 38.8 million
If you were born in Poland
Right now, about 0.24% of the babies born on Earth are born in Poland: 1 in 413, about 317,916 a year, or one every 99 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Poland dies before turning five is 0.4%, about 1.5 times lower than the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 82.3 years for women and 74.8 years for men.
Life in Poland, in numbers
Life expectancy78.6 yearswomen 82.3 · men 74.8United States 79.3 years · 35th highest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 50.4%4.3 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 23rd lowest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.4%3.7 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 24th lowest of 141 countries
Mothers who die giving birth2 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 2nd lowest of 141 countries
Children per woman1.30total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 14th lowest of 141 countries
Expected years of schooling16.7 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 23rd highest of 141 countries
College and university enrollment75%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 28th highest of 141 countries
Income per person (PPP)$43,673GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 29th highest of 141 countries
Income inequality0.29Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 16th lowest of 141 countries
People living in cities60%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 60th lowest of 141 countries
People working in farming9%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 45th lowest of 141 countries
People using the internet86%United States 94% · 49th highest of 141 countries
Women married before 180.5%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 11th lowest of 141 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket20%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 39th lowest of 141 countries
HIV0.1%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 37th lowest of 141 countries
Homicide0.7 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 17th lowest of 141 countries
Road traffic deaths5.8 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 22nd lowest of 141 countries
People who smokemen 28% · women 20%
Life satisfaction6.44 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 29th highest of 134 countries
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