Croatia vs Norway: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

Croatia
-5.8 Years
in 2024
Norway
-3.2 Years
in 2024
Croatia rank
1st
Norway rank
3rd

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • Croatia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports -3.2 Years against -5.8 Years in Croatia, a difference of 2.6 Years.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 3 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s -7.1 Years -4.89 Years 2.21 Years Norway
2010s -6.35 Years -3.87 Years 2.48 Years Norway
2020s -6.14 Years -3.26 Years 2.88 Years Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Croatia or Norway?
Norway, at -3.2 Years against -5.8 Years in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Croatia and Norway?
2.6 Years, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Norway rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Croatia ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 3 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). 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 — Life expectancy difference (male-female)
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,074 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.