Europe (WHO region) vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth
Europe (WHO region)
76.29
in 2021
Switzerland
83.33
in 2021
Europe (WHO region) rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.33 against 76.29 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 7.04.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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 | Europe (WHO region) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.61 | 80.95 | 7.34 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 76.96 | 82.8 | 5.84 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 76.6 | 83.03 | 6.43 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Europe (WHO region) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 83.33 against 76.29 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Europe (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 7.04, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.