Norway vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at birth
Norway
82.88
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
74.24
in 2021
Norway rank
6th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Norway
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.88 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 8.64.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.73 | 71.05 | 8.68 | Norway |
| 2010s | 81.79 | 74.55 | 7.24 | Norway |
| 2020s | 82.86 | 74.57 | 8.29 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Norway or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Norway, at 82.88 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Norway and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 8.64, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Norway ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.