Attitudes towards health and the health system in Poland 2020
Life expectancy in Poland
From 2007 to 2017, life expectancy in Poland grew by over 2 years: While in 2007, residents of Poland had an average life expectancy of 75 years of age at birth, this number increased up to about 78 years in 2017. However, Poland couldn’t make it to the top 20 countries with lowest infant mortality rate in 2017.
What is the leading cause of death in Poland?
As of 2017, the leading cause of death in Poland were diseases of the circulatory system. They can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. In 2017, diseases of the circulatory system were responsible for almost 437 deaths out of every 100,000 people in Poland. Neoplasms are second leading cause of death in Poland.