Sweden Life Expectancy
84.06 years▲ +0.75 years
Dec 2024 · Annual
Sweden's life expectancy at birth rose to 84.06 years in 2024, up from 83.31 years in 2023. The current reading marks the highest level on record since the series began in 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.06 years | 83.31 years | 84.06 yearsDec 2024 | 73.01 yearsDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.43 births per woman | 1.45 births per woman | 2.47 births per woman | 1.43 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Health Expenditure | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% | 7.3% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Life Expectancy in Sweden averaged 80.79 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 84.06 years in Dec 2024 and a record low of 73.01 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Life expectancy at birth indicates the average number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing mortality patterns at the time of birth stayed the same throughout life. This annual indicator is expressed in years and spans from 1960 to 2024.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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