Australia vs Switzerland: Life expectancy
Australia
83.1 Years
in 2021
Switzerland
83.33 Years
in 2021
Australia rank
5th
Switzerland rank
4th
Life expectancy over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.33 Years against 83.1 Years in Australia, a difference of 0.23 Years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.77 Years | 80.95 Years | 0.178 Years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 82.42 Years | 82.8 Years | 0.3774 Years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 83.23 Years | 83.03 Years | 0.2027 Years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 83.33 Years against 83.1 Years in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.23 Years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Australia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.