France vs Poland: Probability of dying, by age

France
0.0036
in 2021
Poland
0.0039
in 2021
France rank
156th
Poland rank
153rd

Probability of dying, by age over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.0039 against 0.0036 in France, a difference of 0.0003.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

France ranks 156th and Poland ranks 153rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0039 0.0067 0.0028 Poland
2010s 0.0049 0.0044 0.0005 France
2020s 0.0036 0.0037 0.0001 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying, by age, France or Poland?
Poland, at 0.0039 against 0.0036 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between France and Poland?
0.0003, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and Poland rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
France ranks 156th and Poland ranks 153rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.