Slovak Republic vs Sweden: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

Slovak Republic
-6.5 Years
in 2024
Sweden
-3 Years
in 2024
Slovak Republic rank
3rd
Sweden rank
1st

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • Slovak Republic
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports -3 Years against -6.5 Years in Slovak Republic, a difference of 3.5 Years.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Slovak Republic ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 3 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovak Republic Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s -5.22 Years -4.31 Years 0.91 Years Sweden
1970s -6.98 Years -5.81 Years 1.17 Years Sweden
1980s -8.09 Years -6.09 Years 2 Years Sweden
1990s -8.45 Years -5.38 Years 3.07 Years Sweden
2000s -7.95 Years -4.35 Years 3.6 Years Sweden
2010s -7.09 Years -3.65 Years 3.44 Years Sweden
2020s -6.72 Years -3.4 Years 3.32 Years Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Slovak Republic or Sweden?
Sweden, at -3 Years against -6.5 Years in Slovak Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Slovak Republic and Sweden?
3.5 Years, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovak Republic and Sweden?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Slovak Republic and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Slovak Republic ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 3 groups.
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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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.