Switzerland vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
Switzerland
71.15
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
65.12
in 2021
Switzerland rank
7th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time
- Switzerland
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.15 against 65.12 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 6.03.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.44 | 62.66 | 6.78 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 70.9 | 65.58 | 5.32 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 71.01 | 65.42 | 5.59 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, Switzerland or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Switzerland, at 71.15 against 65.12 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between Switzerland and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 6.03, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth?
- Switzerland ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
- 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.