Germany vs Sweden: Survival ages across the population

Germany
36.34
in 2020
Sweden
37.04
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th

Survival ages across the population over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 37.04 against 36.34 in Germany, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 41 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 23.13 28.5 5.37 Sweden
2000s 29.5 31.38 1.88 Sweden
2010s 34.53 33.28 1.25 Germany
2020s 36.34 34.25 2.09 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival ages across the population, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 37.04 against 36.34 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in survival ages across the population between Germany and Sweden?
0.7, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for survival ages across the population?
Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Survival ages across the population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Survival ages across the population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed