Australia vs Sweden: Life expectancy at birth
Australia
83.1
in 2021
Sweden
82.66
in 2021
Australia rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 83.1 against 82.66 in Sweden, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.77 | 80.33 | 0.4408 | Australia |
| 2010s | 82.42 | 81.86 | 0.5563 | Australia |
| 2020s | 83.23 | 82.37 | 0.8613 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 83.1 against 82.66 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Australia and Sweden?
- 0.44, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Australia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 184 countries.
- 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.