High income (World Bank) vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth
High income (World Bank)
79.65
in 2021
Switzerland
83.33
in 2021
High income (World Bank) rank
1st
Switzerland rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- High income (World Bank)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.33 against 79.65 in High income (World Bank), a difference of 3.68.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 1st 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 | High income (World Bank) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.53 | 80.95 | 2.42 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 80.4 | 82.8 | 2.4 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 79.81 | 83.03 | 3.23 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, High income (World Bank) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 83.33 against 79.65 in High income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between High income (World Bank) and Switzerland?
- 3.68, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do High income (World Bank) and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 1st 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.