Norway vs Sweden: Life expectancy at birth
Norway
82.88
in 2021
Sweden
82.66
in 2021
Norway rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.88 against 82.66 in Sweden, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.73 | 80.33 | 0.5981 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.79 | 81.86 | 0.0739 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 82.86 | 82.37 | 0.4872 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 82.88 against 82.66 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.22, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Norway ranks 6th 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.