Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sweden
Sweden: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 83.26 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
83.26 years
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.26 years
in 2023
All-time low
81.73 years
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sweden, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 83.26 years for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sweden peaked at 83.26 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.73 years, in 2012.
Sweden ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sweden, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 81.76 years | — |
| 2012 | 81.73 years | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.94 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 82.22 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 82.18 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 82.34 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 82.44 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 82.53 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 83.05 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 82.43 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 83.02 years | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 83.05 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 83.26 years | +0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 83.26 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 81 years, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 83.26 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72 years, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.24 years | 81.73 years | 83.05 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 82.94 years | 82.43 years | 83.26 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sweden?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sweden was 83.26 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 83.26 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.73 years in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.