Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) vs Switzerland: Life expectancy by age and sex

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
81.6
in 2013
Switzerland
84.2
in 2024
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st

Life expectancy by age and sex over time

  • Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 84.2 against 81.6 in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), a difference of 2.6.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 10 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 79.84 81.56 1.72 Switzerland
2010s 81.32 82.8 1.48 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 84.2 against 81.6 in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Switzerland?
2.6, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 10 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
71 places, 2,458 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed