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# Sweden Life Expectancy

> Sweden life expectancy is 84.06 years as of Dec 2024, from 83.31 years. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Life Expectancy in Sweden rose to 84.06 years in Dec 2024 from 83.31 years in Dec 2023.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84.06 years | 83.31 years | 84.06 years (Dec 2024) | 73.01 years (Dec 1960) | 1960–2024 | years | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Sweden's life expectancy right now?**

Life Expectancy in Sweden is 84.06 years as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Sweden's life expectancy?**

The all-time high is 84.06 years (Dec 2024); the record low is 73.01 years (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Life Expectancy for Sweden is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=sweden&indicator=life-expectancy-at-birth`.
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