Norway vs Sweden: Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence

Norway
2,423 Year
in 2023
Sweden
2,306 Year
in 2023
Norway rank
38th
Sweden rank
40th

Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 2,423 Year against 2,306 Year in Sweden, a difference of 117 Year.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 2,652 Year 2,623 Year 29.41 Year Norway
2020s 2,322 Year 2,386 Year 63.88 Year Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 2,423 Year against 2,306 Year in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence between Norway and Sweden?
117 Year, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence?
Norway ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 570 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed