Australia vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth
Australia
83.1
in 2021
Switzerland
83.33
in 2021
Australia rank
5th
Switzerland rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.33 against 83.1 in Australia, a difference of 0.23.
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 184 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 | 80.95 | 0.178 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 82.42 | 82.8 | 0.3774 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 83.23 | 83.03 | 0.2027 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 83.33 against 83.1 in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.23, 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 at birth?
- Australia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 184 countries.
- 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.