South Korea vs Switzerland: Period versus cohort life expectancy
South Korea
83.57
in 2023
Switzerland
84.06
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 84.06 against 83.57 in South Korea, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.82 | 81.43 | 2.61 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 81.97 | 83.03 | 1.06 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 83.43 | 83.58 | 0.1475 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 84.06 against 83.57 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.49, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- South Korea ranks 6th 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.