South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Sweden: Life expectancy at birth
South-East Asia (WHO region)
68.37
in 2021
Sweden
82.66
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
8th
Sweden rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 82.66 against 68.37 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 14.29.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.94 | 80.33 | 14.39 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 69.89 | 81.86 | 11.97 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 69.54 | 82.37 | 12.83 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, South-East Asia (WHO region) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 82.66 against 68.37 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between South-East Asia (WHO region) and Sweden?
- 14.29, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 8th 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.