Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth, total
Liechtenstein
84.84 years
in 2023
Switzerland
84.06 years
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
4th
Switzerland rank
6th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 84.84 years against 84.06 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.78 years.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.96 years | 74.34 years | 0.3751 years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 76.35 years | 76.53 years | 0.1821 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 77.91 years | 78.43 years | 0.5208 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 80.46 years | 81.04 years | 0.581 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 82.62 years | 83.13 years | 0.5129 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 83.76 years | 83.6 years | 0.153 years | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
- Liechtenstein, at 84.84 years against 84.06 years in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 0.78 years, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Liechtenstein ranks 4th 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