

Czechia vs Poland
Czechia comes out ahead of Poland on 335 of 629 statistics where one end is better, to 274 with 20 ties. Czechia leads on Politics & Government, Population and Culture and 6 more categories. Poland leads on Travel, Education and Crime & Safety and 1 more category.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Czechia | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,527,781 92nd of 235 | 37,843,188 42nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 80.0 52nd of 215 | 78.4 61st of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,487 31st of 184 | $54,262 40th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.83% 34th of 181 | 2.98% 39th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.1 tied 11th of 195 | 3.6 36th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $35,917 34th of 185 | $28,420 44th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentCzechia · 32 statistics
- PopulationCzechia · 19 statistics
- TravelPoland · 10 statistics
- CultureCzechia · 69 statistics
- LawCzechia · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentCzechia · 46 statistics
- EducationPoland · 9 statistics
- EconomicsCzechia · 81 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPoland · 46 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyCzechia · 37 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningCzechia · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPoland · 21 statistics
- HealthCzechia · 198 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Czechia | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $25.00 tied 209th of 231 | $11.00 tied 22nd of 231 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 33.5% tied 39th of 214 | 65.2% 208th of 214 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.1% tied 91st of 124 | 1.7% 5th of 124 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.14% tied 156th of 192 | 0.02% tied 16th of 192 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 153 9th of 183 | 10,743 127th of 183 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.41 per 100k 179th of 203 | 0.19 per 100k tied 49th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 1.41 rate per 100k 179th of 203 | 0.19 rate per 100k tied 49th of 203 |
| % of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water | 100.0% tied 1st of 224 | 90.0% tied 162nd of 224 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -17.5% 5th of 191 | 23.3% 102nd of 191 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.1 tied 16th of 193 | 1.73 116th of 193 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 6.8% tied 99th of 155 | 2.9% tied 22nd of 155 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 114.53 per 100k 120th of 204 | 53.66 per 100k 19th of 204 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 1.17 20th of 193 | 4.92 110th of 193 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,246 per 100k 167th of 204 | 7,447 per 100k 81st of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,844 per 100k 138th of 204 | 6,406 per 100k 58th of 204 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 142 | 0.04% tied 66th of 142 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.38% tied 62nd of 184 | 0.71% tied 126th of 184 |
| Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country | 88.64 Mbps 83rd of 156 | 213.25 Mbps 29th of 156 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 82.8 per 100k tied 103rd of 183 | 104.3 per 100k 166th of 183 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 10.6% tied 146th of 171 | 15.2% tied 87th of 171 |
| GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries | 30th 30th of 132 | 73rd 73rd of 132 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 3.4 cases per 100k tied 61st of 185 | 6.0 cases per 100k tied 122nd of 185 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 4.5 tied 37th of 193 | 6 tied 90th of 193 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $120,702 42nd of 158 | $57,772 91st of 158 |
| Ladder of Life Score (self-reported well-being)Happy Planet Index by Country | 6.9 tied 15th of 147 | 6.0 61st of 147 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 2.3% tied 142nd of 189 | 3.5% tied 84th of 189 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,607 per 100k 110th of 204 | 5,519 per 100k 50th of 204 |
| Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 6.96 per 100k 71st of 204 | 40.65 per 100k 130th of 204 |
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 7.61 29th of 163 | 6.8 76th of 163 |
| EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries | 7.6 29th of 163 | 6.8 76th of 163 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Czechia or Poland?
- Czechia comes out ahead of Poland on 335 of 629 statistics where one end is better, to 274 with 20 ties. Czechia leads on Politics & Government, Population and Culture and 6 more categories. Poland leads on Travel, Education and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Czechia or Poland?
- Czechia has a population of 10,527,781 (92nd of 235 countries) and Poland has 37,843,188 (42nd of 235).
- How do Czechia and Poland compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Czechia 80.0 (52nd of 215), Poland 78.4 (61st of 215) among countries. Czechia ranks better.
- How do Czechia and Poland compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Czechia $60,487 (31st of 184), Poland $54,262 (40th of 184) among countries. Czechia ranks better.
- Where does Czechia beat Poland most clearly?
- Czechia ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 33.5% vs 65.2%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 153 vs 10,743; % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 90.0%.
- Where does Poland beat Czechia most clearly?
- Poland ranks far ahead on Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $11.00 vs $25.00; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 1.7% vs 0.1%; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02% vs 0.14%.
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