European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Life expectancy by age and sex
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
81.5 Year
in 2024
Sweden
83.8 Year
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.8 Year against 81.5 Year in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 2.3 Year.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 10 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6 Year | 80.83 Year | 2.23 Year | Sweden |
| 2010s | 80.5 Year | 82.2 Year | 1.7 Year | Sweden |
| 2020s | 80.72 Year | 83.08 Year | 2.36 Year | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.8 Year against 81.5 Year in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 2.3 Year, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 10 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.