Norway vs Switzerland: Median2021 vs median2017

Norway
77.76
in 2023
Switzerland
71.81
in 2023
Norway rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
020406080197920012023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 77.76 against 71.81 in Switzerland, a difference of 5.95.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 59.48 65.13 5.65 Switzerland
2010s 74.21 70.91 3.3 Norway
2020s 75.85 72.44 3.41 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 77.76 against 71.81 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between Norway and Switzerland?
5.95, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
Norway ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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