Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth
Republic of Korea
83.8
in 2021
Switzerland
83.33
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 83.8 against 83.33 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.17 | 80.95 | 2.77 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 82.15 | 82.8 | 0.6417 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 83.8 | 83.03 | 0.7665 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Republic of Korea, at 83.8 against 83.33 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.47, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd 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.