Ireland vs Switzerland: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Ireland
79 Year
in 2024
Switzerland
81.1 Year
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 81.1 Year against 79 Year in Ireland, a difference of 2.1 Year.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.87 Year | 79.63 Year | 1.77 Year | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 78.84 Year | 80.44 Year | 1.6 Year | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 78.86 Year | 80.98 Year | 2.12 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, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 81.1 Year against 79 Year in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 2.1 Year, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 40 countries.
- 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.