Australia vs Switzerland: Mens life expectancy at birth
Australia
82.1
in 2023
Switzerland
82.01
in 2023
Australia rank
5th
Switzerland rank
6th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 82.1 against 82.01 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.08 | 67.54 | 0.4612 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 67.75 | 69.17 | 1.42 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 69.13 | 71.22 | 2.09 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 72.25 | 73.25 | 0.999 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 75.23 | 75.31 | 0.0815 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 78.32 | 78.44 | 0.1225 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 80.54 | 80.93 | 0.3917 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81.53 | 81.41 | 0.1207 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 82.1 against 82.01 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.09, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Australia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.