Ireland vs Switzerland: Inequality in life expectancy
Ireland
0.0313
in 2023
Switzerland
0.0312
in 2023
Ireland rank
177th
Switzerland rank
178th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.0313 against 0.0312 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0001.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 177th and Switzerland ranks 178th of 195 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.035 | 0.0353 | 0.0003 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.0317 | 0.0328 | 0.0011 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 0.0313 against 0.0312 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.0001, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Ireland ranks 177th 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.