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