Iceland vs Sweden: Life expectancy at birth
Iceland
82.58
in 2021
Sweden
82.66
in 2021
Iceland rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 82.66 against 82.58 in Iceland, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.72 | 80.33 | 0.3938 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.11 | 81.86 | 0.2504 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.57 | 82.37 | 0.196 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 82.66 against 82.58 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.08, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Iceland ranks 10th 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.