Hong Kong, China vs Switzerland: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Hong Kong, China
85.25 years
in 2023
Switzerland
84.06 years
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Switzerland rank
3rd
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 85.25 years against 84.06 years in Switzerland, a difference of 1.19 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.01 years | 77.33 years | 0.315 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 78.93 years | 78.58 years | 0.356 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 81.58 years | 81.06 years | 0.527 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 83.85 years | 83.03 years | 0.822 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 84.76 years | 83.58 years | 1.18 years | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Hong Kong, China or Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 85.25 years against 84.06 years in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 1.19 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Switzerland rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.