Norway vs Sweden: Life table by age and sex

Norway
0.0021
in 2024
Sweden
0.0019
in 2024
Norway rank
38th
Sweden rank
39th

Life table by age and sex over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.0021 against 0.0019 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0002.

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

The two have swapped places 13 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 45 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0123 0.0123 0
1970s 0.0094 0.0093 0.0001 Norway
1980s 0.0081 0.0065 0.0016 Norway
1990s 0.0049 0.0045 0.0004 Norway
2000s 0.0033 0.003 0.0003 Norway
2010s 0.0023 0.0023 0 Norway
2020s 0.0019 0.002 0.0001 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life table by age and sex, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 0.0021 against 0.0019 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in life table by age and sex between Norway and Sweden?
0.0002, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for life table by age and sex?
Norway ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Life table by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life table by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,985 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed