Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Norway

Norway: Gender gap in life expectancy by age group was 1.04 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.04
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
13th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 2005
All-time low
0.0119
in 1849
Years of data
173
1846–2018

Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Norway, 1846–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Norway stood at 1.04.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Norway peaked at 1.23 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0119, in 1849.

That places Norway 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 0.0384 0.0119 0.0778 4
1850s 0.077 0.0438 0.1729 10
1860s 0.0865 0.0375 0.116 10
1870s 0.0706 0.0133 0.1463 10
1880s 0.0863 0.0227 0.1424 10
1890s 0.1021 0.0544 0.1536 10
1900s 0.1028 0.0726 0.1206 10
1910s 0.1179 0.0758 0.1641 10
1920s 0.1226 0.0877 0.1645 10
1930s 0.1383 0.0872 0.2 10
1940s 0.1475 0.0941 0.2576 10
1950s 0.1575 0.1078 0.2006 10
1960s 0.2723 0.1653 0.3845 10
1970s 0.449 0.3497 0.5594 10
1980s 0.7388 0.6085 0.8275 10
1990s 0.9431 0.8141 1.03 10
2000s 1.1 1.02 1.23 10
2010s 1.1 1.04 1.15 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 10 Sweden 1.07 compare
  2. 11 Canada 1.07 compare
  3. 12 Belgium 1.07 compare
  4. 14 New Zealand 0.9722 compare
  5. 15 Denmark 0.9677 compare
  6. 16 Estonia 0.9522 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More health data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Norway?
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Norway was 1.04 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2005.
What is the lowest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 in 1849.
How does Norway rank for gender gap in life expectancy by age group?
Norway ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2018.
Is gender gap in life expectancy by age group rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in life expectancy by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 3,442 data points, 1751–2019
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