Poland vs United States
POP 9.3x GDP 31.3x LE 0.5 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Poland vs United States
Demographics: Population (United States, 89% spread)
| Indicator | Poland | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36.6M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 119.8 | 36.8 | 2023 |
| Urban Population | 60.0% | 80.1% | 2024 |
4 closer demographics rows sit on the Poland and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (United States, 97% spread)
| Indicator | Poland | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $917.8B | $28.8T | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $20.6B | $297.1B | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 100.4% | 25.4% | 2024 |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $25,103.566 | $84,534.041 | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Poland and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Poland, 88% spread)
| Indicator | Poland | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 2 | 17 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 1.0% | 3.8% | 2018 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.1% | 16.7% | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 4.2 | 6.5 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Poland and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (United States, 20% spread)
| Indicator | Poland | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3% | 5.4% | 2022 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Poland and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Electric Power Consumption (United States, 66% spread)
| Indicator | Poland | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Consumption | 4,370 | 12,839 | 2024 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 7.6 | 13.6 | 2024 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 15.2% | 10.9% | 2021 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Poland and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Poland, 18% spread)
| Indicator | Poland | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 138.0 | 113.2 | 2024 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Poland and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United States, 119% spread)
| Indicator | Poland | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -238,062 | 1.3M | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 0.8 | 5.8 | 2023 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2023 |
| GINI Index | 28.5 | 41.8 | 2023 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Poland and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Poland vs United States comparison
Poland (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 9.3x smaller (36.6M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is 31.3x smaller ($917.8B vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~119% relative spread) across 46 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Poland vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.