Sweden vs Switzerland: Life expectancy
Sweden
83.8 Years
in 2024
Switzerland
84.2 Years
in 2024
Sweden rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Life expectancy over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 84.2 Years against 83.8 Years in Sweden, a difference of 0.4 Years.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.78 Years | 72.1 Years | 1.68 Years | Sweden |
| 1970s | 75.07 Years | 74.54 Years | 0.53 Years | Sweden |
| 1980s | 76.78 Years | 76.79 Years | 0.01 Years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 78.75 Years | 78.73 Years | 0.02 Years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 80.63 Years | 81.3 Years | 0.67 Years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 82.2 Years | 83.14 Years | 0.94 Years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 83.08 Years | 83.7 Years | 0.62 Years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 84.2 Years against 83.8 Years in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 0.4 Years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Sweden ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 41 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.