Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Poland instead of Lithuania, you would:

Health

live 1.2 years longer

In Lithuania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (73 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2024. In Poland, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2024.

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be 38.2% less likely to die by suicide

Lithuania has a suicide rate of 22.1 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Poland, it is 13.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Economy

be 55.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Lithuania, 6.7% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Poland, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.

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make 13.8% less money

Lithuania has a GDP per capita of $32,959 as of 2025, while in Poland, the GDP per capita is $28,420 as of 2025.

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Life

be 75.0% less likely to die during childbirth

In Lithuania, approximately 8.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Poland, 2.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 28.6% more likely to die during infancy

In Lithuania, approximately 2.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Poland, on the other hand, 3.6 children do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 4.9 times more coastline

Lithuania has a total of 90 km of coastline. In Poland, that number is 440 km.

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Safety

be 69.6% less likely to be murdered

Lithuania has a homicide rate of 2.6 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Poland, that number is 0.8 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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Infrastructure

live with 15.0 times more strain on fresh water

Lithuania withdraws 2% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Poland withdraws 32% as of 2022.

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Environment

emit 68.2% more CO2

Lithuania emits 4.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Poland emits 7.5 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook. How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
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Moving from Lithuania to Poland · OECD 2021
167 people moved from Lithuania to Poland.
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Poland: At a glance

Poland is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 304,255 sq km. Poland's history as a state begins near the middle of the 10th century. By the mid-16th century, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth ruled a vast tract of land in central and eastern Europe. During the 18th century, internal disorders weakened the nation, and in a series of agreements between 1772 and 1795, Russia, Prussia, and Austria partitioned Poland among themselves. Poland regained its independence in 1918 only to be overrun by Germany and the Soviet Union in World War II. It became a Soviet satellite state following the war, but its government was comparatively tolerant and progressive. Labor turmoil in 1980 led to the formation of the independent trade union "Solidarity" that over time became a political force with over ten million members. Free elections in 1989 and 1990 won Solidarity control of the parliament and the presidency, bringing the communist era to a close. A "shock therapy" program during the early 1990s enabled the country to transform its economy into one of the most robust in Central Europe. Poland joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004. With its transformation to a democratic, market-oriented country largely completed and with large investments in defense, energy, and other infrastructure, Poland is an increasingly active member of Euro-Atlantic organizations.
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