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
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
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.