Poland vs Switzerland: Life expectancy (Organisation)
Poland
78.5 Years
in 2024
Switzerland
84.2 Years
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Life expectancy (Organisation) over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 84.2 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland, a difference of 5.7 Years.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 7 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.93 Years | 72.1 Years | 3.17 Years | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 70.54 Years | 74.54 Years | 4 Years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 71.09 Years | 76.79 Years | 5.7 Years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 71.86 Years | 78.73 Years | 6.87 Years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 74.93 Years | 81.3 Years | 6.37 Years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 77.31 Years | 83.14 Years | 5.83 Years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 77.12 Years | 83.7 Years | 6.58 Years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Poland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 84.2 Years against 78.5 Years in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Poland and Switzerland?
- 5.7 Years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Poland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 7 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.