Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth, total
Hong Kong
85.25 years
in 2023
Switzerland
84.06 years
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
6th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 85.25 years against 84.06 years in Switzerland, a difference of 1.19 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.52 years | 74.34 years | 1.81 years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 76.09 years | 76.53 years | 0.4444 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 78.84 years | 78.43 years | 0.4079 years | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 81.84 years | 81.04 years | 0.7988 years | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 84.08 years | 83.13 years | 0.9428 years | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 84.98 years | 83.6 years | 1.38 years | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, at 85.25 years against 84.06 years in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 1.19 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release