European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
75.5 Year
in 2024
Switzerland
81.1 Year
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Switzerland
020406080200420142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 81.1 Year against 75.5 Year in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.6 Year.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 2 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 71.77 Year 79.63 Year 7.87 Year Switzerland
2010s 73.9 Year 80.44 Year 6.54 Year Switzerland
2020s 74.88 Year 80.98 Year 6.1 Year Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 81.1 Year against 75.5 Year in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
5.6 Year, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 815 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed