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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by life expectancy

Stockholm had the highest life expectancy of 8 regions in 2016, at 82.9 years. Övre Norrland had the lowest, at 81.7 years. The median was 82.3 years and the figure for Sweden was 82.3 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest82.9Stockholm
Lowest81.7Övre Norrland
Median82.38 regions
Sweden82.3History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

StockholmStockholm: 82.9 years82.9Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 82.6 years82.6Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 82.3 years82.3SydsverigeSydsverige: 82.3 years82.3VästsverigeVästsverige: 82.3 years82.3Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 81.7 years81.7Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 81.7 years81.7Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 81.7 years81.7
years. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016
years		Change on 2015
1Stockholm82.9+0.2
2Småland med öarna82.6+0.2
3Östra Mellansverige82.30
3Sydsverige82.30
3Västsverige82.3-0.1
6Mellersta Norrland81.7+0.8
6Norra Mellansverige81.7+0.5
6Övre Norrland81.7+0.4

Other periods

About this ranking

Average number of years a newborn would live at current age-specific mortality, both sexes.

United States: NCHS period life tables. National figures from 1900 to 1932 cover only the states then in the death registration area. State figures are available for 2018 to 2021.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest life expectancy?

Stockholm, with 82.9 years in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest life expectancy?

Övre Norrland, with 81.7 years in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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