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