Life Expectancy at Birth: Sweden
Sweden's life expectancy at birth is currently 84.063 years as of 2024. # Sweden Life Expectancy at Birth Sweden's life expectancy reached 84.
Current (2024)
84.063 years
+0.9% y/y
Peak (2024)
84.063 years
Low (1960)
73.006 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Sweden
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Sweden
Analysis# Sweden Life Expectancy at Birth
Sweden's life expectancy reached 84.063 years in 2024, marking an all-time high and reflecting steady health improvements over six decades. Since 1960, when Swedes lived an average of 73.006 years, the nation has gained 11.1 years of life expectancy—a 15.1% increase. This sustained advancement positions Sweden among the world's longest-living populations.
The past decade reveals consistent gains with one notable disruption: a dip in 2020 (82.356 years) coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by rapid recovery and acceleration. From 2022 onwards, Sweden's life expectancy has climbed sharply, jumping from 83.059 to 84.063 years by 2024. This upward trajectory suggests continued improvements in healthcare, living standards, and disease prevention.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.063 years | +0.90% |
| 2023 | 83.31 years | +0.30% |
| 2022 | 83.059 years | +0.00% |
| 2021 | 83.056 years | +0.85% |
| 2020 | 82.356 years | -0.91% |
| 2019 | 83.11 years | +0.67% |
| 2018 | 82.559 years | +0.18% |
| 2017 | 82.41 years | +0.13% |
| 2016 | 82.307 years | +0.12% |
| 2015 | 82.205 years | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 82.254 years | +0.36% |
| 2013 | 81.956 years | +0.31% |
| 2012 | 81.705 years | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 81.802 years | +0.43% |
| 2010 | 81.451 years | +0.12% |
| 2009 | 81.351 years | +0.31% |
| 2008 | 81.1 years | +0.25% |
| 2007 | 80.9 years | +0.19% |
| 2006 | 80.749 years | +0.25% |
| 2005 | 80.546 years | +0.06% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 80.498 years | +0.50% |
| 2003 | 80.095 years | +0.31% |
| 2002 | 79.846 years | +0.06% |
| 2001 | 79.795 years | +0.19% |
| 2000 | 79.644 years | +0.26% |
| 1999 | 79.441 years | +0.13% |
| 1998 | 79.339 years | +0.18% |
| 1997 | 79.198 years | +0.30% |
| 1996 | 78.959 years | +0.28% |
| 1995 | 78.74 years | +0.11% |
| 1994 | 78.65 years | +0.76% |
| 1993 | 78.06 years | +0.08% |
| 1992 | 77.999 years | +0.43% |
| 1991 | 77.667 years | +0.17% |
| 1990 | 77.537 years | -0.24% |
| 1989 | 77.727 years | +0.97% |
| 1988 | 76.979 years | -0.15% |
| 1987 | 77.092 years | +0.21% |
| 1986 | 76.931 years | +0.34% |
| 1985 | 76.668 years | -0.19% |
| 1984 | 76.816 years | +0.34% |
| 1983 | 76.552 years | +0.29% |
| 1982 | 76.327 years | +0.40% |
| 1981 | 76.026 years | +0.38% |
| 1980 | 75.741 years | +0.29% |
| 1979 | 75.524 years | +0.07% |
| 1978 | 75.469 years | +0.12% |
| 1977 | 75.38 years | +0.55% |
| 1976 | 74.969 years | -0.02% |
| 1975 | 74.985 years | +0.01% |
| 1974 | 74.98 years | +0.15% |
| 1973 | 74.867 years | +0.20% |
| 1972 | 74.718 years | +0.13% |
| 1971 | 74.624 years | -0.03% |
| 1970 | 74.649 years | +0.76% |
| 1969 | 74.085 years | +0.15% |
| 1968 | 73.973 years | -0.20% |
| 1967 | 74.122 years | +0.06% |
| 1966 | 74.079 years | +0.29% |
| 1965 | 73.862 years | +0.17% |
| 1964 | 73.733 years | +0.24% |
| 1963 | 73.555 years | +0.28% |
| 1962 | 73.35 years | -0.17% |
| 1961 | 73.474 years | +0.64% |
| 1960 | 73.006 years | — |
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