San Marino vs Switzerland: Life Expectancy at Birth

San Marino
85.82
in 2024
Switzerland
84.41
in 2024
San Marino rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • San Marino
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

San Marino currently reports 85.82 against 84.41 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.41.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was San Marino ahead.

San Marino ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 216 countries.

San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade San Marino Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 73.71 71.98 1.73 San Marino
1970s 75.14 74.34 0.8074 San Marino
1980s 77.12 76.53 0.5923 San Marino
1990s 78.91 78.43 0.4765 San Marino
2000s 81.82 81.04 0.7821 San Marino
2010s 84.43 83.13 1.3 San Marino
2020s 84.68 83.78 0.9001 San Marino

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, San Marino or Switzerland?
San Marino, at 85.82 against 84.41 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between San Marino and Switzerland?
1.41, with San Marino ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do San Marino and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
San Marino ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.