Croatia vs Sweden: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

Croatia
-5.8 Years
in 2024
Sweden
-3 Years
in 2024
Croatia rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports -3 Years against -5.8 Years in Croatia, a difference of 2.8 Years.

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

Croatia ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 3 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s -7.1 Years -4.32 Years 2.78 Years Sweden
2010s -6.35 Years -3.65 Years 2.7 Years Sweden
2020s -6.14 Years -3.4 Years 2.74 Years Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Croatia or Sweden?
Sweden, at -3 Years against -5.8 Years in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Croatia and Sweden?
2.8 Years, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Croatia ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st 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.