Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Switzerland

Switzerland: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health was 81.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
81.1
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
81.2
in 2019
All-time low
79
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Switzerland, 2007–2024

0204060802007201520242007: 792008: 802009: 79.92010: 80.12011: 80.32012: 80.52013: 80.12014: 80.22015: 802016: 80.62017: 80.62018: 80.82019: 81.22020: 80.72021: 81.22022: 80.92023: 812024: 81.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Switzerland stood at 81.1.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Switzerland peaked at 81.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2007.

That places Switzerland 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 79
2008 80 +1.3%
2009 79.9 -0.1%
2010 80.1 +0.3%
2011 80.3 +0.2%
2012 80.5 +0.2%
2013 80.1 -0.5%
2014 80.2 +0.1%
2015 80 -0.2%
2016 80.6 +0.7%
2017 80.6 +0.0%
2018 80.8 +0.2%
2019 81.2 +0.5%
2020 80.7 -0.6%
2021 81.2 +0.6%
2022 80.9 -0.4%
2023 81 +0.1%
2024 81.1 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.63 79 80 3
2010s 80.44 80 81.2 10
2020s 80.98 80.7 81.2 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 Malta 79.6 compare
  2. 3 Italy 79.4 compare
  3. 4 Ireland 79 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Switzerland?
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Switzerland was 81.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 81.2 in 2019.
What is the lowest healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Switzerland ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 645 data points, 2004–2024
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