What is survival ages across the population in Sweden?

Survival ages across the population in Sweden was 37.04 years in 2024, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 37.04 years in 2024.

What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 0.04 years in 1752.

How does Sweden rank for survival ages across the population?

Sweden ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.

Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Survival ages across the population in Sweden

Name: Survival ages across the population in Sweden
Creator: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Survival ages across the population was 37.04 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

37.04 years

Change on year

up 6.9%

World rank

7th

of 41 countries

All-time high

37.04 years

in 2024

All-time low

0.04 years

in 1752

Years of data

274

1751–2024

Survival ages across the population in Sweden, 1751–2024

Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for survival ages across the population in Sweden is 37.04 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 274 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Sweden peaked at 37.04 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.04 years, in 1752.

Sweden ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0.0467 years	0.04 years	0.05 years	9
1760s	0.044 years	0.04 years	0.05 years	10
1770s	0.049 years	0.04 years	0.06 years	10
1780s	0.05 years	0.04 years	0.06 years	10
1790s	0.05 years	0.05 years	0.05 years	10
1800s	0.049 years	0.04 years	0.06 years	10
1810s	0.054 years	0.05 years	0.06 years	10
1820s	0.061 years	0.05 years	0.07 years	10
1830s	0.06 years	0.05 years	0.07 years	10
1840s	0.065 years	0.06 years	0.07 years	10
1850s	0.068 years	0.06 years	0.08 years	10
1860s	0.074 years	0.06 years	0.08 years	10
1870s	0.079 years	0.07 years	0.09 years	10
1880s	0.093 years	0.08 years	0.11 years	10
1890s	0.101 years	0.09 years	0.11 years	10
1900s	0.123 years	0.1 years	0.15 years	10
1910s	0.157 years	0.15 years	0.17 years	10
1920s	0.193 years	0.16 years	0.21 years	10
1930s	0.258 years	0.21 years	0.32 years	10
1940s	0.635 years	0.34 years	1.24 years	10
1950s	3.73 years	1.88 years	5.73 years	10
1960s	10.78 years	5.65 years	15.56 years	10
1970s	18.3 years	15.35 years	20.38 years	10
1980s	23.45 years	22.12 years	24.38 years	10
1990s	28.5 years	24.39 years	30.94 years	10
2000s	31.38 years	30.25 years	32.44 years	10
2010s	33.28 years	32.64 years	34.38 years	10
2020s	35.17 years	34.25 years	37.04 years	5

Countries ranked near Sweden

4 Switzerland 37.96 years compare
5 Hong Kong 37.86 years compare
6 Denmark 37.2 years compare
8 Germany 36.34 years compare
9 Netherlands 36.19 years compare
10 Japan 35.43 years compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More population data for Sweden

World population growth -0.1% (2100)
Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 163,029 people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)

All data for Sweden →

Frequently asked questions

What is survival ages across the population in Sweden?: Survival ages across the population in Sweden was 37.04 years in 2024, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 37.04 years in 2024.
What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 years in 1752.
How does Sweden rank for survival ages across the population?: Sweden ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Survival ages across the population
Unit: years
Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The age until which the 1st percentile (99% of the population) of the population would survive until, if they experienced the same age-specific death rates throughout their whole lives as the age-specific death rates seen in that particular year.