United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Zürich: Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.3 Year
in 2018
Zürich
84.2 Year
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Zürich rank
21st

Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Zürich
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How they compare

Zürich currently reports 84.2 Year against 81.3 Year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.9 Year.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Zürich has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th and Zürich ranks 21st of 49 countries.

Zürich has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Zürich Difference Ahead
1990s 76.97 Year 79 Year 2.03 Year Zürich
2000s 79.05 Year 81.26 Year 2.21 Year Zürich
2010s 81.1 Year 83.18 Year 2.08 Year Zürich

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Zürich?
Zürich, at 84.2 Year against 81.3 Year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zürich?
2.9 Year, with Zürich ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zürich?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zürich rank globally for life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th and Zürich ranks 21st of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
472 places, 12,592 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed