France vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
France
86.09 years
in 2023
Switzerland
85.83 years
in 2023
France rank
13th
Switzerland rank
14th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 86.09 years against 85.83 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.18 years | 72.43 years | 1.25 years | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 74.59 years | 74.94 years | 0.3496 years | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 76.91 years | 77.61 years | 0.7063 years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 79.46 years | 79.98 years | 0.5266 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 81.81 years | 81.69 years | 0.1231 years | France |
| 2000s | 83.67 years | 83.48 years | 0.1978 years | France |
| 2010s | 85.19 years | 84.99 years | 0.2039 years | France |
| 2020s | 85.52 years | 85.47 years | 0.0505 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 86.09 years against 85.83 years in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between France and Switzerland?
- 0.26 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- France ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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