Life expectancy at age 60 in Switzerland

Switzerland: Life expectancy at age 60 was 25.35 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
25.35
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 184 countries
All-time high
25.45
in 2019
All-time low
22.99
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at age 60 in Switzerland, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 232001: 23.32002: 23.52003: 23.42004: 23.92005: 23.92006: 24.22007: 24.32008: 24.52009: 24.52010: 24.62011: 24.82012: 24.72013: 24.82014: 25.12015: 24.82016: 25.32017: 25.32018: 25.42019: 25.52020: 24.82021: 25.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 25.35 for life expectancy at age 60 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 60 in Switzerland peaked at 25.45 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.99, in 2000.

That places Switzerland 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.84 22.99 24.51 10
2010s 25.02 24.65 25.45 10
2020s 25.06 24.78 25.35 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 Korea 26.16 compare
  2. 3 Singapore 26.05 compare
  3. 4 Australia 25.69 compare
  4. 6 New Zealand 25.07 compare
  5. 7 Spain 24.95 compare
  6. 8 Iceland 24.86 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at age 60 in Switzerland?
Life expectancy at age 60 in Switzerland was 25.35 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 25.45 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.99 in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for life expectancy at age 60?
Switzerland ranks 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at age 60 rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at age 60 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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