Africa (WHO region) vs Sweden: Life expectancy at birth
Africa (WHO region)
63.55
in 2021
Sweden
82.66
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 82.66 against 63.55 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 19.11.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.58 | 80.33 | 24.75 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 62.09 | 81.86 | 19.77 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 63.76 | 82.37 | 18.62 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Africa (WHO region) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 82.66 against 63.55 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Africa (WHO region) and Sweden?
- 19.11, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.