Denmark vs Switzerland: Inequality in life expectancy

Denmark
0.0306
in 2023
Switzerland
0.0312
in 2023
Denmark rank
179th
Switzerland rank
178th

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
00.010.020.030.04201020162023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.0312 against 0.0306 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0006.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 178th of 195 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0355 0.0353 0.0002 Denmark
2020s 0.032 0.0328 0.0008 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.0312 against 0.0306 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.0006, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Denmark ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 178th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed