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Australia vs Switzerland Life expectancy
Switzerland overtook Australia in 2020. In 1960 Australia stood at roughly 99% of Switzerland’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 98%, and the pair was closest in 2020 (100%).
| Year | Australia | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 71.31 | 70.82 | 99% |
| 1970 | 73.02 | 71.02 | 97% |
| 1980 | 75.46 | 74.33 | 99% |
| 1990 | 77.24 | 76.99 | 100% |
| 2000 | 79.68 | 79.23 | 99% |
| 2010 | 82.25 | 81.7 | 99% |
| 2020 | 83 | 83.2 | 100% |
| 2024 | 84.41 | 83.05 | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Switzerland pass Australia in Life expectancy?
In 2020. Switzerland’s published Life expectancy rose above Australia’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Australia and Switzerland compare today?
Switzerland is ahead: 84.41 against 83.05 — the trailing economy stands at about 98% of the leader.
Are these Life expectancy figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — years — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: