Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Mens life expectancy at birth
Hong Kong
82.84
in 2023
Switzerland
82.01
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
6th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 82.84 against 82.01 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.83.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.6 | 67.54 | 9.94 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 64.85 | 69.17 | 4.32 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 69.09 | 71.22 | 2.13 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 73.09 | 73.25 | 0.1588 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 76.06 | 75.31 | 0.7461 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 78.74 | 78.44 | 0.3053 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 81.17 | 80.93 | 0.2349 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 82.35 | 81.41 | 0.94 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, at 82.84 against 82.01 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 0.83, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd 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.