Life Expectancy at Birth: Switzerland
Switzerland's life expectancy at birth is currently 84.407 years as of 2024. # Switzerland Life Expectancy at Birth Switzerland recorded a life expectancy of 84.
Current (2024)
84.407 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
84.407 years
Low (1963)
71.188 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Switzerland
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Switzerland
Analysis# Switzerland Life Expectancy at Birth
Switzerland recorded a life expectancy of 84.407 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This figure represents a remarkable 18.4% increase since 1960, when the country stood at 71.188 years. Over six decades of consistent progress, Swiss life expectancy has climbed steadily, reflecting improvements in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure.
The period from 2015 to 2024 demonstrates sustained gains, though not without interruption. A notable dip occurred in 2020 (83.0 years), likely attributable to COVID-19 mortality impacts, but recovery followed swiftly. By 2024, Switzerland recovered and surpassed previous records, signaling resilience in its health systems and continued momentum toward longer lifespans among its population.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.407 years | +0.30% |
| 2023 | 84.156 years | +0.66% |
| 2022 | 83.605 years | -0.17% |
| 2021 | 83.751 years | +0.90% |
| 2020 | 83 years | -1.08% |
| 2019 | 83.905 years | +0.18% |
| 2018 | 83.754 years | +0.24% |
| 2017 | 83.551 years | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 83.602 years | +0.85% |
| 2015 | 82.898 years | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 83.198 years | +0.48% |
| 2013 | 82.798 years | +0.12% |
| 2012 | 82.698 years | +0.00% |
| 2011 | 82.695 years | +0.55% |
| 2010 | 82.246 years | +0.25% |
| 2009 | 82.044 years | +0.06% |
| 2008 | 81.993 years | +0.31% |
| 2007 | 81.741 years | +0.31% |
| 2006 | 81.49 years | +0.31% |
| 2005 | 81.237 years | +0.18% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 81.088 years | +0.68% |
| 2003 | 80.537 years | +0.19% |
| 2002 | 80.385 years | +0.26% |
| 2001 | 80.18 years | +0.63% |
| 2000 | 79.68 years | +0.13% |
| 1999 | 79.58 years | +0.32% |
| 1998 | 79.324 years | +0.31% |
| 1997 | 79.08 years | +0.23% |
| 1996 | 78.896 years | +0.61% |
| 1995 | 78.417 years | +0.09% |
| 1994 | 78.35 years | +0.34% |
| 1993 | 78.085 years | +0.36% |
| 1992 | 77.806 years | +0.38% |
| 1991 | 77.515 years | +0.35% |
| 1990 | 77.242 years | -0.23% |
| 1989 | 77.421 years | +0.25% |
| 1988 | 77.227 years | +0.04% |
| 1987 | 77.198 years | +0.39% |
| 1986 | 76.899 years | +0.22% |
| 1985 | 76.734 years | +0.16% |
| 1984 | 76.609 years | +0.76% |
| 1983 | 76.031 years | -0.00% |
| 1982 | 76.034 years | +0.45% |
| 1981 | 75.693 years | +0.31% |
| 1980 | 75.459 years | -0.01% |
| 1979 | 75.466 years | +0.37% |
| 1978 | 75.187 years | -0.07% |
| 1977 | 75.238 years | +0.61% |
| 1976 | 74.785 years | +0.16% |
| 1975 | 74.666 years | +0.51% |
| 1974 | 74.287 years | +0.47% |
| 1973 | 73.941 years | +0.40% |
| 1972 | 73.644 years | +0.70% |
| 1971 | 73.131 years | +0.15% |
| 1970 | 73.02 years | +0.56% |
| 1969 | 72.613 years | +0.03% |
| 1968 | 72.59 years | -0.06% |
| 1967 | 72.637 years | +0.42% |
| 1966 | 72.336 years | +0.19% |
| 1965 | 72.202 years | +0.17% |
| 1964 | 72.078 years | +1.25% |
| 1963 | 71.188 years | -0.01% |
| 1962 | 71.196 years | -0.63% |
| 1961 | 71.645 years | +0.47% |
| 1960 | 71.313 years | — |
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