Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Switzerland: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
59.04
in 2021
Switzerland
71.15
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Switzerland rank
7th
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.15 against 59.04 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 12.11.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.58 | 69.44 | 11.86 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59.58 | 70.9 | 11.32 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 59.25 | 71.01 | 11.76 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.15 against 59.04 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 12.11, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Switzerland rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.