Norway vs Sweden: Life expectancy at age 60
Norway
24.83
in 2021
Sweden
24.71
in 2021
Norway rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 24.83 against 24.71 in Sweden, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 184 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 | 22.73 | 22.98 | 0.2492 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 24.11 | 24.11 | 0.004 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 24.86 | 24.43 | 0.4304 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 24.83 against 24.71 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.12, 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 life expectancy at age 60?
- Norway ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.