Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Switzerland
Switzerland: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years was 82.01 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82.01
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.01
in 2023
All-time low
66.34
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Switzerland is 82.01, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Switzerland peaked at 82.01 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.34, in 1951.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.65 | — |
| 1951 | 66.34 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 67.24 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 67.06 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 67.58 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 67.7 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 67.67 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 67.84 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 68.56 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 68.72 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 68.65 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 68.84 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 68.45 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 68.3 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 69.19 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 69.48 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 69.57 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 69.7 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 69.8 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 69.72 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 70.03 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 70.17 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 70.62 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 70.98 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 71.17 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 71.5 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 71.6 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 71.97 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 71.89 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 72.32 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 72.23 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 72.42 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 72.79 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 72.69 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 73.36 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 73.49 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 73.66 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 73.89 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 73.89 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 74.06 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 73.96 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 74.11 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 74.45 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 74.9 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 75.14 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 75.29 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 75.94 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 76.24 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 76.31 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 76.78 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 76.92 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 77.35 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 77.73 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 77.89 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 78.43 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 78.58 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 79.03 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 79.25 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 79.57 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 79.63 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.03 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 80.29 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.46 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 80.51 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.92 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 80.69 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 81.53 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 81.36 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 81.64 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 81.9 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 81 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 81.62 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 81 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 82.01 | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 82.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.86, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 82.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.36, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.54 | 66.34 | 68.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.17 | 68.3 | 69.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.22 | 70.03 | 72.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.25 | 72.23 | 74.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.31 | 73.96 | 76.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.44 | 76.92 | 79.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.93 | 80.03 | 81.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.41 | 81 | 82.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 Hong Kong 82.84 compare
- 4 Andorra 82.1 compare
- 5 Australia 82.1 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 81.98 compare
- 8 Liechtenstein 81.84 compare
- 9 French Polynesia 81.78 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Switzerland?
- Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Switzerland was 82.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.01 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.34 in 1951.
- How does Switzerland rank for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female and male life expectancy at birth in years rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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