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