Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth
Luxembourg
82.78
in 2021
Switzerland
83.33
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
7th
Switzerland rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.33 against 82.78 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.54 | 80.95 | 1.41 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 82.14 | 82.8 | 0.6518 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 82.8 | 83.03 | 0.2271 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 83.33 against 82.78 in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 0.55, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Luxembourg ranks 7th 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.