Latvia vs Switzerland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Latvia
-9.8 Years
in 2024
Switzerland
-3.5 Years
in 2024
Latvia rank
7th
Switzerland rank
7th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports -3.5 Years against -9.8 Years in Latvia, a difference of 6.3 Years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 7 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.85 Years | -5.05 Years | 5.8 Years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -9.76 Years | -4.13 Years | 5.63 Years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | -9.74 Years | -3.8 Years | 5.94 Years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at -3.5 Years against -9.8 Years in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 6.3 Years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Latvia ranks 7th 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.