Norway vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth
Norway
82.88
in 2021
Switzerland
83.33
in 2021
Norway rank
6th
Switzerland rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.33 against 82.88 in Norway, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 6th 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 | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.73 | 80.95 | 1.22 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 81.79 | 82.8 | 1.01 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 82.86 | 83.03 | 0.1714 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 83.33 against 82.88 in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.45, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Norway ranks 6th 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.