Macau (China) vs Norway: Life expectancy at birth, total
Macau (China)
83.18 years
in 2023
Norway
83.11 years
in 2023
Macau (China) rank
18th
Norway rank
20th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Macau (China)
- Norway
How they compare
Macau (China) currently reports 83.18 years against 83.11 years in Norway, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Macau (China) ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Macau (China) averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau (China) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.6 years | 74.79 years | 4.18 years | Norway |
| 1980s | 74.35 years | 76.08 years | 1.74 years | Norway |
| 1990s | 77.35 years | 77.62 years | 0.2676 years | Norway |
| 2000s | 81.28 years | 79.78 years | 1.49 years | Macau (China) |
| 2010s | 83.06 years | 82.06 years | 0.9958 years | Macau (China) |
| 2020s | 83.53 years | 83 years | 0.5311 years | Macau (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Macau (China) or Norway?
- Macau (China), at 83.18 years against 83.11 years in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Macau (China) and Norway?
- 0.07 years, with Macau (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau (China) and Norway?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Macau (China) and Norway rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Macau (China) ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release