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
020406080200020102021

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (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