Rank in country
5 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Northwestern Switzerland - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in Northwestern Switzerland (2024).
Northwestern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
84.1 Years
CH 84.2 · -0.1 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · +3.3 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
24 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
1,225,762
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the average number of years a newborn would live if the age-specific mortality conditions observed in the reference period remained applicable throughout life.
Higher values generally represent a more favorable situation.
How Northwestern Switzerland compares
Higher is better · Range 80.8–85.2
Northwestern Switzerland
84.1
Switzerland
84.2
Europe
80.8
Switzerland -0.1 Years
Europe +3.3 Years
Regional map
Loading map preview...
Regional insights
Regional position
Northwestern Switzerland recorded 84.1 Years in 2024, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Switzerland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved noticeably from 83.4 Years to 84.1 Years. The latest reading was broadly stable compared with 2023.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Rooms per person deteriorated, while the result for Severe deprivation improved.