Norway vs Sweden: Life expectancy

Norway
83.2 Years
in 2024
Sweden
83.8 Years
in 2024
Norway rank
7th
Sweden rank
4th

Life expectancy over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 83.8 Years against 83.2 Years in Norway, a difference of 0.6 Years.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 41 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 73.87 Years 73.78 Years 0.09 Years Norway
1970s 74.99 Years 75.07 Years 0.08 Years Sweden
1980s 76.19 Years 76.78 Years 0.59 Years Sweden
1990s 77.75 Years 78.75 Years 1 Years Sweden
2000s 79.98 Years 80.63 Years 0.65 Years Sweden
2010s 82.11 Years 82.2 Years 0.09 Years Sweden
2020s 83.04 Years 83.08 Years 0.04 Years Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 83.8 Years against 83.2 Years in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy between Norway and Sweden?
0.6 Years, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy?
Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 41 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

Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.