Norway vs Sweden: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Norway
-3.2 Years
in 2024
Sweden
-3 Years
in 2024
Norway rank
3rd
Sweden rank
1st
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports -3 Years against -3.2 Years in Norway, a difference of 0.2 Years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.14 Years | -4.31 Years | 0.83 Years | Sweden |
| 1970s | -6.34 Years | -5.81 Years | 0.53 Years | Sweden |
| 1980s | -6.85 Years | -6.09 Years | 0.76 Years | Sweden |
| 1990s | -5.99 Years | -5.38 Years | 0.61 Years | Sweden |
| 2000s | -4.95 Years | -4.35 Years | 0.6 Years | Sweden |
| 2010s | -3.87 Years | -3.65 Years | 0.22 Years | Sweden |
| 2020s | -3.26 Years | -3.4 Years | 0.14 Years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at -3 Years against -3.2 Years in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.2 Years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Norway ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 41 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
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.