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Russia vs Switzerland Life expectancy
Switzerland has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Russia stood at roughly 95% of Switzerland’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 87%, and the pair was closest in 1963 (96%).
| Year | Russia | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of Russia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 71.31 | 67.53 | 95% |
| 1970 | 73.02 | 68.13 | 93% |
| 1980 | 75.46 | 67.03 | 89% |
| 1990 | 77.24 | 68.89 | 89% |
| 2000 | 79.68 | 65.48 | 82% |
| 2010 | 82.25 | 68.84 | 84% |
| 2020 | 83 | 71.34 | 86% |
| 2024 | 84.41 | 73.44 | 87% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Switzerland pass Russia in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Switzerland has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do Russian Federation and Switzerland compare today?
Switzerland is ahead: 84.41 against 73.44 — the trailing economy stands at about 87% 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: