Estonia vs Switzerland: Life expectancy
Estonia
79.4 Years
in 2024
Switzerland
84.2 Years
in 2024
Estonia rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Life expectancy over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 84.2 Years against 79.4 Years in Estonia, a difference of 4.8 Years.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 9 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.29 Years | 72.1 Years | 1.81 Years | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 70.2 Years | 74.54 Years | 4.34 Years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 70.12 Years | 76.79 Years | 6.67 Years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 69.15 Years | 78.73 Years | 9.58 Years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 72.68 Years | 81.3 Years | 8.62 Years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 77.48 Years | 83.14 Years | 5.66 Years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 78.48 Years | 83.7 Years | 5.22 Years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 84.2 Years against 79.4 Years in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 4.8 Years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Estonia ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 9 groups.
- 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.