Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Hong Kong
82.84
in 2023
Switzerland
82.01
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
6th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 82.84 against 82.01 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.83.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.6 | 67.54 | 9.94 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 64.85 | 69.17 | 4.32 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 69.09 | 71.22 | 2.13 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 73.09 | 73.25 | 0.1588 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 76.06 | 75.31 | 0.7461 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 78.74 | 78.44 | 0.3053 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 81.17 | 80.93 | 0.2349 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 82.35 | 81.41 | 0.94 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, at 82.84 against 82.01 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 0.83, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.