Sweden vs World: Life expectancy at birth
Sweden
82.66
in 2021
World
71.37
in 2021
Sweden rank
8th
World rank
6th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Sweden
- World
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 82.66 against 71.37 in World, a difference of 11.29.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 8th and World ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.33 | 68.35 | 11.98 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.86 | 71.97 | 9.9 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 82.37 | 71.91 | 10.46 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Sweden or World?
- Sweden, at 82.66 against 71.37 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Sweden and World?
- 11.29, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and World rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Sweden ranks 8th and World ranks 6th 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.