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
0510152025200020102021

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at age 60 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed