Norway vs Sweden: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Norway
71.16
in 2021
Sweden
71.12
in 2021
Norway rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 71.16 against 71.12 in Sweden, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8 | 69.86 | 1.06 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 70.58 | 70.88 | 0.2994 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 71.18 | 70.93 | 0.254 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 71.16 against 71.12 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.04, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.