Rank in country
6 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in Eastern Switzerland (2024).
Eastern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
83.9 Years
CH 84.2 · -0.3 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · +3.1 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
29 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
1,237,469
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 Eastern Switzerland compares
Higher is better · Range 80.8–85.2
Eastern Switzerland
83.9
Switzerland
84.2
Europe
80.8
Switzerland -0.3 Years
Europe +3.1 Years
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Switzerland recorded 83.9 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 substantially from 82.6 Years to 83.9 Years; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Material deprivation has recently deteriorated.