Estonia vs Switzerland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Estonia
-8.3 Years
in 2024
Switzerland
-3.5 Years
in 2024
Estonia rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports -3.5 Years against -8.3 Years in Estonia, a difference of 4.8 Years.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 7 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.24 Years | -5.8 Years | 2.44 Years | Switzerland |
| 1970s | -9.48 Years | -6.47 Years | 3.01 Years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | -9.56 Years | -6.9 Years | 2.66 Years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | -11.48 Years | -6.55 Years | 4.93 Years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | -10.97 Years | -5.19 Years | 5.78 Years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -9.09 Years | -4.13 Years | 4.96 Years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | -8.5 Years | -3.8 Years | 4.7 Years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at -3.5 Years against -8.3 Years in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 4.8 Years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 7 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.