Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Sweden

Sweden: Gender gap in life expectancy by age group was 1.07 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.07
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.12
in 2005
All-time low
-0.0086
in 1757
Years of data
269
1751–2019

Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Sweden, 1751–2019

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Sweden is 1.07, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Sweden peaked at 1.12 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.0086, in 1757.

That places Sweden 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2019, 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
1750s 0.0207 -0.0086 0.0561 9
1760s 0.0127 -0.005 0.0385 10
1770s 0.0197 0.001 0.0472 10
1780s 0.0169 0.0032 0.0328 10
1790s 0.0269 0.0094 0.0417 10
1800s 0.0134 -0.0005 0.0437 10
1810s 0.0232 0.0107 0.0525 10
1820s 0.0371 0.0107 0.0633 10
1830s 0.0294 0.0048 0.0737 10
1840s 0.0406 0.0237 0.0588 10
1850s 0.0351 0.0202 0.0524 10
1860s 0.0627 0.04 0.0924 10
1870s 0.0807 0.0412 0.1093 10
1880s 0.0979 0.0787 0.1117 10
1890s 0.0912 0.0561 0.1272 10
1900s 0.0887 0.0696 0.1105 10
1910s 0.0833 0.0579 0.1396 10
1920s 0.079 0.0397 0.1099 10
1930s 0.0691 0.0471 0.1252 10
1940s 0.0889 0.0512 0.144 10
1950s 0.1405 0.0778 0.2021 10
1960s 0.2704 0.1826 0.3465 10
1970s 0.5666 0.4014 0.6945 10
1980s 0.824 0.7077 0.909 10
1990s 1 0.8891 1.1 10
2000s 1.05 0.9709 1.12 10
2010s 1.04 0.9996 1.08 10

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Luxembourg 1.12 compare
  2. 8 Switzerland 1.09 compare
  3. 9 Australia 1.08 compare
  4. 11 Canada 1.07 compare
  5. 12 Belgium 1.07 compare
  6. 13 Norway 1.04 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More health data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Sweden?
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Sweden was 1.07 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 2005.
What is the lowest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0086 in 1757.
How does Sweden rank for gender gap in life expectancy by age group?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
Is gender gap in life expectancy by age group rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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