Latvia vs Sweden: Life expectancy (Organisation)
Latvia
76.4 Years
in 2024
Sweden
83.8 Years
in 2024
Latvia rank
7th
Sweden rank
4th
Life expectancy (Organisation) over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.8 Years against 76.4 Years in Latvia, a difference of 7.4 Years.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 7 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.08 Years | 80.83 Years | 9.75 Years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 74.47 Years | 82.2 Years | 7.73 Years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 75.02 Years | 83.08 Years | 8.06 Years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.8 Years against 76.4 Years in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Latvia and Sweden?
- 7.4 Years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy?
- Latvia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 7 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.