Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at age 60
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
17.26
in 2021
Switzerland
25.35
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Switzerland rank
5th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 25.35 against 17.26 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 8.09.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th 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 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.81 | 23.84 | 6.04 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 18.58 | 25.02 | 6.44 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.34 | 25.06 | 7.72 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 25.35 against 17.26 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 8.09, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th 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.