Africa (WHO region) vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at age 60

Africa (WHO region)
16.75
in 2021
Switzerland
25.35
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
Switzerland rank
5th

Life expectancy at age 60 over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Switzerland
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 25.35 against 16.75 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 8.6.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 11 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 15.79 23.84 8.05 Switzerland
2010s 17.06 25.02 7.96 Switzerland
2020s 16.81 25.06 8.26 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Africa (WHO region) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 25.35 against 16.75 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Africa (WHO region) and Switzerland?
8.6, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). 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 at age 60 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed