Croatia vs Poland
Poland comes out ahead of Croatia on 376 of 612 statistics where one end is better, to 214 with 22 ties. Croatia leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment. Poland leads on Education, Travel and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Croatia | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,822,345 130th of 235 | 37,843,188 42nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.9 58th of 215 | 78.4 61st of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $50,946 44th of 184 | $54,262 40th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5% 87th of 181 | 2.98% 39th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 | 3.6 36th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $27,104 46th of 185 | $28,420 44th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationPoland · 9 statistics
- TravelPoland · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPoland · 46 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPoland · 40 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPoland · 20 statistics
- HealthPoland · 202 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningCroatia · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyCroatia · 36 statistics
- LawPoland · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentCroatia · 45 statistics
- EconomicsPoland · 81 statistics
- PopulationPoland · 19 statistics
- CulturePoland · 72 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Croatia | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 33.5% tied 39th of 214 | 65.2% 208th of 214 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.16% tied 164th of 192 | 0.02% tied 16th of 192 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 2.08 per 100k tied 190th of 203 | 0.19 per 100k tied 49th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 2.08 rate per 100k tied 190th of 203 | 0.19 rate per 100k tied 49th of 203 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 | $16.00 tied 22nd of 231 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 182.58 per 100k 154th of 204 | 53.66 per 100k 19th of 204 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 7,989 per 100k 157th of 203 | 4,613 per 100k 39th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 10,163 per 100k 155th of 203 | 5,849 per 100k 37th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,399 per 100k 166th of 203 | 3,602 per 100k 53rd of 203 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 7% tied 104th of 155 | 2.9% tied 22nd of 155 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 26.9% 162nd of 185 | 13.5% tied 73rd of 185 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 103rd 103rd of 167 | 27th 27th of 167 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.06 4th of 143 | 1.86 68th of 143 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.66% tied 105th of 185 | 0.38% tied 24th of 185 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 3.3% tied 86th of 190 | 0.1% tied 166th of 190 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $16.00 tied 83rd of 231 | $11.00 tied 22nd of 231 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 9.3% tied 156th of 171 | 15.2% tied 87th of 171 |
| World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 102nd 101st of 171 | 33rd 33rd of 171 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 92.8 per 100k 112th of 204 | 231.98 per 100k 193rd of 204 |
| Patent GrantsInventions by Country | 57 75th of 127 | 3,252 25th of 127 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.17 13th of 143 | 1.65 69th of 143 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 5.3% tied 93rd of 184 | 2.5% tied 22nd of 184 |
| Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 859 74th of 158 | 103,115 13th of 158 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 | 19.0% tied 77th of 150 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.17 11th of 149 | 1.66 68th of 149 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 4.38 tied 103rd of 166 | 6.25 tied 42nd of 166 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 9,719 m³ 47th of 181 | 1,449 m³ 114th of 181 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 30.63 per 10k 110th of 193 | 75.6 per 10k 39th of 193 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.24 18th of 149 | 1.7 71st of 149 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 140th 25th best of 163 | 83rd 82nd best of 163 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Croatia or Poland?
- Poland comes out ahead of Croatia on 376 of 612 statistics where one end is better, to 214 with 22 ties. Croatia leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment. Poland leads on Education, Travel and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Poland?
- Croatia has a population of 3,822,345 (130th of 235 countries) and Poland has 37,843,188 (42nd of 235).
- How do Croatia and Poland compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Croatia 78.9 (58th of 215), Poland 78.4 (61st of 215) among countries. Croatia ranks better.
- How do Croatia and Poland compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Croatia $50,946 (44th of 184), Poland $54,262 (40th of 184) among countries. Poland ranks better.
- Where does Croatia beat Poland most clearly?
- Croatia ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 33.5% vs 65.2%; Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.06 vs 1.86; GDP Growth WB (GDP Growth by Country): 3.3% vs 0.1%.
- Where does Poland beat Croatia most clearly?
- Poland ranks far ahead on Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02% vs 0.16%; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.19 per 100k vs 2.08 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.19 rate per 100k vs 2.08 rate per 100k.
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