Luxembourg vs Sweden: Life expectancy at birth
Luxembourg
82.78
in 2021
Sweden
82.66
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Luxembourg
- Sweden
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 82.78 against 82.66 in Sweden, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.54 | 80.33 | 0.7891 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 82.14 | 81.86 | 0.2819 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 82.8 | 82.37 | 0.4315 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Luxembourg or Sweden?
- Luxembourg, at 82.78 against 82.66 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 0.12, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Luxembourg ranks 7th 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.