Americas (WHO region) vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth
Americas (WHO region)
74.11
in 2021
Switzerland
83.33
in 2021
Americas (WHO region) rank
5th
Switzerland rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.33 against 74.11 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 9.22.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.15 | 80.95 | 5.79 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 76.68 | 82.8 | 6.11 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 74.59 | 83.03 | 8.44 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Americas (WHO region) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 83.33 against 74.11 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Americas (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 9.22, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.