Europe (WHO region) vs Norway: Life expectancy at birth
Europe (WHO region)
76.29
in 2021
Norway
82.88
in 2021
Europe (WHO region) rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.88 against 76.29 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 6.59.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.61 | 79.73 | 6.12 | Norway |
| 2010s | 76.96 | 81.79 | 4.83 | Norway |
| 2020s | 76.6 | 82.86 | 6.26 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Europe (WHO region) or Norway?
- Norway, at 82.88 against 76.29 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Europe (WHO region) and Norway?
- 6.59, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Norway rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th 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.