Slovenia vs Switzerland: Life expectancy

Slovenia
82.1 Years
in 2024
Switzerland
84.2 Years
in 2024
Slovenia rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
1st

Life expectancy over time

  • Slovenia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 84.2 Years against 82.1 Years in Slovenia, a difference of 2.1 Years.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Slovenia ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 9 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 68.7 Years 73.2 Years 4.5 Years Switzerland
1980s 72.12 Years 77.04 Years 4.91 Years Switzerland
1990s 74.49 Years 78.73 Years 4.24 Years Switzerland
2000s 77.55 Years 81.3 Years 3.75 Years Switzerland
2010s 80.67 Years 83.14 Years 2.47 Years Switzerland
2020s 81.24 Years 83.7 Years 2.46 Years Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, Slovenia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 84.2 Years against 82.1 Years in Slovenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy between Slovenia and Switzerland?
2.1 Years, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Switzerland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Slovenia and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy?
Slovenia ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.