Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Hong Kong, China
85.25 years
in 2023
Sweden
83.83 years
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 85.25 years against 83.83 years in Sweden, a difference of 1.42 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.01 years | 77.18 years | 0.165 years | Sweden |
| 1990s | 78.93 years | 78.63 years | 0.3 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 81.58 years | 80.52 years | 1.06 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 83.85 years | 82.17 years | 1.68 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 84.76 years | 82.94 years | 1.82 years | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
- Hong Kong, China, at 85.25 years against 83.83 years in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 1.42 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.