Spain vs Sweden: Life expectancy at birth

Spain
82.66
in 2021
Sweden
82.66
in 2021
Spain rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 82.66 against 82.66 in Spain, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 80.1 80.33 0.222 Sweden
2010s 82.42 81.86 0.5554 Spain
2020s 82.29 82.37 0.0796 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 82.66 against 82.66 in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Spain and Sweden?
0, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Spain ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed