Croatia vs Switzerland: Life expectancy (Organisation)
Croatia
78.9 Years
in 2024
Switzerland
84.2 Years
in 2024
Croatia rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
1st
Life expectancy (Organisation) over time
- Croatia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 84.2 Years against 78.9 Years in Croatia, a difference of 5.3 Years.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 3 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4 Years | 81.44 Years | 6.04 Years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 77.63 Years | 83.14 Years | 5.51 Years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 77.86 Years | 83.7 Years | 5.84 Years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Croatia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 84.2 Years against 78.9 Years in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Croatia and Switzerland?
- 5.3 Years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Croatia ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 3 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.