Life expectancy (Organisation) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 84.2 Years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84.2 Years
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
84.2 Years
in 2024
All-time low
71.3 Years
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Life expectancy in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy in Switzerland is 84.2 Years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Switzerland peaked at 84.2 Years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.3 Years, in 1962.
That places Switzerland 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 71.4 Years | — |
| 1961 | 71.8 Years | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 71.3 Years | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 71.3 Years | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 72.2 Years | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 72.3 Years | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 72.5 Years | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 72.8 Years | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 72.7 Years | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 72.7 Years | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 73.2 Years | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 73.3 Years | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 73.8 Years | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 74.1 Years | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 74.5 Years | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 74.9 Years | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 75 Years | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 75.5 Years | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 75.4 Years | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 75.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 75.7 Years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 75.9 Years | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 76.3 Years | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 76.2 Years | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 76.9 Years | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 77 Years | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 77.2 Years | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 77.5 Years | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 77.5 Years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 77.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 77.5 Years | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 77.8 Years | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 78.1 Years | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 78.4 Years | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 78.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 78.7 Years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 79.2 Years | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 79.4 Years | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 79.6 Years | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 79.9 Years | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 80 Years | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 80.5 Years | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 80.6 Years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 80.7 Years | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 81.3 Years | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 81.5 Years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 81.8 Years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 82 Years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 82.3 Years | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 82.3 Years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 82.7 Years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 82.8 Years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 82.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 82.9 Years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 83.1 Years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 82.9 Years | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 83.4 Years | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 83.4 Years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.6 Years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 83.8 Years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 83.1 Years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 83.6 Years | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 83.5 Years | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 84.1 Years | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 84.2 Years | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 84.2 Years is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.2 Years, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 84.2 Years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.2 Years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.1 Years | 71.3 Years | 72.8 Years | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.54 Years | 73.2 Years | 75.7 Years | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.79 Years | 75.7 Years | 77.7 Years | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.73 Years | 77.5 Years | 79.9 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.3 Years | 80 Years | 82.3 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.14 Years | 82.7 Years | 83.8 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.7 Years | 83.1 Years | 84.2 Years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Switzerland?
- Life expectancy in Switzerland was 84.2 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2 Years in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3 Years in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for life expectancy?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.